Perhaps those who downvoted you disapprove of your writing style and not your (allegedly good) intentions.
The downvoted comment has an unrehearsed, rambling air to it. Frequent comma splices and mis- and overuse of ellipsis (…) don’t help.
The writer is responsible for presenting their ideas effectively. It’s a common courtesy to spare the reader from deciphering a first draft of your ideas.
When he said, quote-unquote, "retired" he most likely just meant that he is no longer forced to work for his substinance. He is still out there, he is just free to pursue exactly what he wants.
I agree. Actually, at my age (approaching middle age), that 'retirement' word, doesn't sound right ... it may mean either 'resigned', 'lazy', 'tired' and other negatives... and success can indeed make you 'lazy' and 'fat'... so may be I read more into it. Personally, don't like that 'retirement' word. At-least not till I am actually forced to do :)
So my role models are people like Vishy Anand, who at 41, is still the world chess champion (I believe, hacking is also as energy-needing as playing chess)...
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May I know the reason, why my above comment was down voted?
Its quite insulting to be done so, after having written the comment, with the best of intentions.
PS: If I don't get a satisfactory answer. Will quit HN. It may not matter to you of course.
Perhaps those who downvoted you disapprove of your writing style and not your (allegedly good) intentions.
The downvoted comment has an unrehearsed, rambling air to it. Frequent comma splices and mis- and overuse of ellipsis (…) don’t help.
The writer is responsible for presenting their ideas effectively. It’s a common courtesy to spare the reader from deciphering a first draft of your ideas.
When he said, quote-unquote, "retired" he most likely just meant that he is no longer forced to work for his substinance. He is still out there, he is just free to pursue exactly what he wants.
I agree. Actually, at my age (approaching middle age), that 'retirement' word, doesn't sound right ... it may mean either 'resigned', 'lazy', 'tired' and other negatives... and success can indeed make you 'lazy' and 'fat'... so may be I read more into it. Personally, don't like that 'retirement' word. At-least not till I am actually forced to do :)
So my role models are people like Vishy Anand, who at 41, is still the world chess champion (I believe, hacking is also as energy-needing as playing chess)...