The post you flagged makes a comment about WIFI on alarm clocks, and the potential for misuse. Isn't it an opportunity to talk about the pros and cons of mandatory WIFI on alarm clocks?
Looking at the Author clock, they do have an option to update the device manually, which is nice, so it can operate without needing WIFI.
It's a valid concern. My old smart alarm clock would automatically activate bluetooth every time the alarm sounded, and try to connect to the companion app on my phone. It did this even if I didn't use the app, no way to stop it. I suspect the makers of the clock desperately wanted telemetry, and what better way than to ping their app every morning.
That post makes a speculation about ads in the most negative and sarcastic way possible while adding zero information content. Talking about the concerns of WiFi-enabled devices is appropriate for HN, but that's not what that comment was about - it was low-grade, Reddit-quality fluff meant to generate up votes and not curiosity, and is therefore thoroughly inappropriate for HN.
If you point this out , you may be thought of naive or out of touch.
They add 0 quality to the discussion but are easy to upvote.