This is a particularly egregious instance, because this article discusses a phenomenon that should be especially interesting to HN (overwhelmingly widespread abuse in academic science labs), and yet here we are bickering over whether the article used the word "whiteness" appropriately in one paragraph.
I have a strong understanding of the guidelines of this site, and I do see how you might want to invoke them for this thread, but considering the subjective nature of this topic, I am comfortable that my comment remains acceptable. These sorts of statements absolutely impact my perception of the strengths and applicability of the (strongest possible) interpretation of the linked blog post.
Also, I would say that you're comments in this subthread do not assume the strongest possible interpretation of the commenters point. You're coming across as actively hostile, frankly.
So if an article casually threw in some disparaging remarks about Blacks, Asians, or Jews (or, as was the case here, implied the entire problem the article was talking about was disproportionately their fault), they'd be expect to let the accusations stand unchallenged, because they should only address more interesting parts of the article?
If you continue by :" Note that all presidents abuse their power and the issue is more about the unearned powers presidents have than being Jewish or from the Ivy league" i would find it weird but Ok, wouldn't you?
Taking a piece from a single paragraph, ignoring not only the context, but also the following sentence because it weakens your argument, how would you call that? Do you think it's fair? Do you just like storytelling so much you also lie to yourself?
> Do you just like storytelling so much you also lie to yourself?
Please don't cross into personal swipes, regardless of how another commenter is or you feel they are. That only makes everything worse. Your comment would be fine without that bit.
Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
This is a particularly egregious instance, because this article discusses a phenomenon that should be especially interesting to HN (overwhelmingly widespread abuse in academic science labs), and yet here we are bickering over whether the article used the word "whiteness" appropriately in one paragraph.