Why “company” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
They've had several COPV failures. Including boring old nitrogen blowing up a Starship: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/...…
by ceejayoz · Oct 16, 2026
> Google is owned by institutional investors, while Igalia is owned by employees, which the audience applauded. Between 63 and 68% of Google is owned by households, directly or…
by epolanski · Oct 16, 2026
> It could be used to automatically avoid fatal accidents… Or make a few! https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/... > SpaceX think…
by ceejayoz · Oct 16, 2026
In a just world, meta wouldn't exist like this. I fail to see any benefit in a company like this. I can't think of a single useful product or advancement they've made besides cr…
by MSFT_Edging · Oct 16, 2026
It is strange that everyone is so enthusiastic about the gratitude. If the crow were a Silicon Valley company and the woman an open source developer, we'd get: "Society owes you…
by 12948671 · Oct 16, 2026
As a mechanical engineer working in software, I think both fields have completely different philosophies of product development. In hardware, you give a lot of thought to potent…
by faishalmanzar · Oct 16, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "company" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "company" over time.
A company is a legal entity representing an association of legal persons with a shared objective, such as generating profit or benefiting society. Depending on the jurisdiction, companies can take on various forms, including voluntary associations, nonprofit organizations, business entities, financial entities, banks, and educational institutions. Companies have evolved to share common legal features, such as a separate legal personality, limited liability, transferable shares, investor ownership, and a managerial hierarchy. Read more on Wikipedia