Reflection on Past Criticism of DHH: Acknowledging Personal Growth and Evolution
By
birdculture
A snack-sized bagel for a snack-sized appetite.
Summary
The author reflects on a talk they gave six years prior about DHH (David Heinemeier Hansson), acknowledging that while they stand by their original criticisms, DHH has since evolved and now uses his influence to advocate for positive causes like fairness, equality, and privacy. The author includes a 2020 update clarifying that their past criticisms no longer apply to the current DHH, but keeps the original talk online as a historical record.
Key quotes
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He doesn't need my approval — who the hell am I? — but, for the record, these days he has it.
Although the things I said about 2014 DHH no longer apply to 2020 DHH, I think it would be weird to pretend I never said them.
I'm leaving the talk online as a snapshot of a particular moment in time.
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