Interesting to see this so far up the ranks on Hacker News. Despite the content not being technical, cutting edge or intellectual as most stuff here (as also noted in the comments regarding the challenge to find clear takeaways).
Maybe this indicates that a lot of people here can relate to the author's emotions regarding encountering people with alcohol problems, also in the tech scene?
Maybe this indicates that a lot of people here can relate to the author's emotions regarding encountering people with alcohol problems, also in the tech scene?