Elly Lassen

Today is the day I accept my silence.

I used to think that if I worked hard enough and shared my story honestly, the world would listen. I am a software dev who was born with a hardware error. After 19 surgeries, I thought my 20th would be my upgrade to stereo sound.
After seeing 800,000 people pass by my project like I’m a ghost, I finally understand. I am meant to be incomplete. I’m giving up on the Angel of Sound project. I’m giving up on the surgery. I will just be the guy with the asymmetric face and the mono hearing. To those who actually tried to help, you made me feel human for a second. Thank you. Goodbye.

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Nihal Aclan
Nihal Aclan
@angrygoose300860 · Jan 12, 2026 2:43 pm

Real talk, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me Hard to say where this lands long term.

Ronnie Dukker
Ronnie Dukker
@blackladybug652662 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 pm

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on Curious how this plays out.

Archer Zhang
Archer Zhang
@brownpanda436558 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 pm

Looking at this, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

Magarete Schmied
Magarete Schmied
@beautifullion158763 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back That’s the impression it gives me.

Necati Akan
Necati Akan
@goldendog282263 · Jan 12, 2026 2:36 pm

Real talk, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Melike Adan
Melike Adan
@crazysnake678892 · Jan 12, 2026 2:36 pm

At first glance, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Soan Pierre
Soan Pierre
@yellowpeacock996435 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Cathrine Løvik
Cathrine Løvik
@goldencat275565 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Taylor Cooper
Taylor Cooper
@blackgoose754997 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what makes this interesting.

Willard Russell
Willard Russell
@blackmeercat220250 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

From the outside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where the disagreement starts

Devashree Bangera
Devashree Bangera
@tinykoala871298 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week.

Carole Chambers
Carole Chambers
@lazycat301513 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Not convinced this is settled yet.

Ayşe Yıldırım
Ayşe Yıldırım
@bigduck654267 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

Not gonna lie, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s what people are responding to Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rosemarie Roy
Rosemarie Roy
@bluebutterfly378746 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

At this point, this depends heavily on what happens next At least from my perspective.

Rosemarie Roy
Rosemarie Roy
@bluebutterfly378746 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Reaction: The logic is infallible

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Héctor Álvarez
Héctor Álvarez
@organicdog219453 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Lakshit Sheikh
Lakshit Sheikh
@redkoala422139 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

From where I sit, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Others will probably see it differently.

Ella Brown
Ella Brown
@happycat924175 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on Hard to say where this lands long term.

Linnea Toivonen
Linnea Toivonen
@greenlion587328 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately

Sasha Carpentier
Sasha Carpentier
@whitemeercat363445 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.

Sara Barrett
Sara Barrett
@happyostrich542183 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit At least from my perspective.

Emmi Ranta
Emmi Ranta
@silverelephant716374 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Honestly, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Brittany Lambert
Brittany Lambert
@bluegoose728993 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable Not convinced this is settled yet.

Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
@purplekoala618951 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From where I sit, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here.

Anja Cvejić
Anja Cvejić
@orangefish606919 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Joshua Moore
Joshua Moore
@heavyzebra279180 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

To be fair, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Mads Kvello
Mads Kvello
@heavytiger190835 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet.

Lynn Gardner
Lynn Gardner
@purplepanda902239 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

Real talk, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Charlotte Moulin
Charlotte Moulin
@sadelephant171271 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Others will probably see it differently.

Kasper Larsen
Kasper Larsen
@brownladybug314419 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

From where I sit, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out.

Sara Herrero
Sara Herrero
@angrylion446146 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

At first glance, this feels more about execution than intent Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Robim Jesus
Robim Jesus
@silverostrich484139 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Emilie Jensen
Emilie Jensen
@brownbear864764 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

At first glance, this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart Curious how this plays out.

Josefa Prieto
Josefa Prieto
@whiteostrich711773 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through which turns this into more of a debate Not convinced this is settled yet.

آرمیتا محمدخان
آرمیتا محمدخان
@blackfrog614591 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

Stepping back, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back Others will probably see it differently.

Freddy Weigand
Freddy Weigand
@smallelephant545837 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Curious how this plays out.

Marvin Streich
Marvin Streich
@goldenelephant766952 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so At least from my perspective.

Álvaro Pinto
Álvaro Pinto
@blackfrog644506 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

From the outside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet.

Jan Treiber
Jan Treiber
@goldenelephant129177 · Jan 12, 2026 2:24 pm

the timing matters more than people admit Time will tell.

Elias Wiita
Elias Wiita
@greenpeacock155683 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

Putting bias aside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ljiljana Tadić
Ljiljana Tadić
@angryzebra357241 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

Real talk, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Hard to say where this lands long term.

Asher Zhang
Asher Zhang
@organiclion327442 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just how it reads to me.

Krisha Bansal
Krisha Bansal
@tinypanda366964 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned That part stands out. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Gabriel Mccoy
Gabriel Mccoy
@crazyrabbit334641 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Jubeline Costa
Jubeline Costa
@orangeladybug941909 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here.

Nathan Brown
Nathan Brown
@crazyostrich324401 · Jan 12, 2026 2:23 pm

At first glance, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back We’ll see how people react over time.

Emily Jones
Emily Jones
@crazybear162593 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where people will push back We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Teka Porto
Teka Porto
@orangewolf724871 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

At first glance, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the impression it gives me.

Thea Wright
Thea Wright
@lazypeacock989137 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where it gets complicated Hard to say where this lands long term.

Sandro Renaud
Sandro Renaud
@happyduck620920 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

From a practical angle, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me Interested to see the follow-up. That’s the impression it gives me.

Steven Bates
Steven Bates
@bluegoose169198 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s the impression it gives me.

Chloe Alvarez
Chloe Alvarez
@lazyladybug146247 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

Mustafa Klap
Mustafa Klap
@blackelephant118883 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out.

Julia Fernandez
Julia Fernandez
@lazypeacock487579 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just my read on it.

Ali Tekand
Ali Tekand
@whiteladybug957496 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

At first glance, the direction makes sense but the details are messy At least from my perspective.

Patricia King
Patricia King
@bigmeercat688162 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

Trying to be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context.

Marlise Le Gall
Marlise Le Gall
@silvergoose886836 · Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Not convinced this is settled yet.

Victoria Abraham
Victoria Abraham
@beautifuldog964611 · Jan 12, 2026 2:21 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Ross Peterson
Ross Peterson
@bigpeacock249395 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Anabel Caraballo
Anabel Caraballo
@greenmouse247442 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to Let’s see what happens next.

Emilia Gómez
Emilia Gómez
@bluegoose577827 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome so the response doesn’t surprise me

Nikolina Cvejić
Nikolina Cvejić
@blueswan948947 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

To be fair, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out.

Jesús Peña
Jesús Peña
@angryladybug421384 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

Just reading this, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Deodato Souza
Deodato Souza
@blackleopard872995 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

Bluntly speaking, this comes across more reactive than planned so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Griva Balenko
Griva Balenko
@blackmeercat774405 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where the disagreement starts Not convinced this is settled yet.

Astrid Jørgensen
Astrid Jørgensen
@whiteostrich121563 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

If we’re being honest, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Alfonso Medina
Alfonso Medina
@crazygorilla306789 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That part stands out.

Borivoje Ivančević
Borivoje Ivančević
@heavyleopard424900 · Jan 12, 2026 2:19 pm

Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Camila Contreras
Camila Contreras
@silverzebra603973 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which explains why reactions are split

Nicolaus Feldmann
Nicolaus Feldmann
@whitetiger511146 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

Just reading this, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Taahira Nagane
Taahira Nagane
@goldenpanda382431 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Sonali Naik
Sonali Naik
@lazypanda193579 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

From a practical angle, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Ümit Alpuğan
Ümit Alpuğan
@organicrabbit705895 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

To be fair, this solves one problem while creating another which is why the comments look the way they do Not convinced this is settled yet.

Mary Mogen
Mary Mogen
@smallleopard950171 · Jan 12, 2026 2:18 pm

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context.

Pinja Jarvinen
Pinja Jarvinen
@ticklishwolf334702 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Feels like there’s more coming here.

Rubén Tafoya
Rubén Tafoya
@crazytiger758491 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

Trying to be fair, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context.

Rosa Mortensen
Rosa Mortensen
@heavydog884429 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split That’s just my read on it.

Osmar da Rocha
Osmar da Rocha
@goldenrabbit997350 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts At least from my perspective.

Wyatt Gregory
Wyatt Gregory
@bluebear753285 · Jan 12, 2026 2:17 pm

At this point, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which explains why reactions are split Others will probably see it differently.

Bogdan Debus
Bogdan Debus
@brownzebra905295 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Emily Burke
Emily Burke
@greengorilla388805 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

On the surface, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s the part people are stuck on This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Marie Andersen
Marie Andersen Verified
@redfrog925761 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Interested to see the follow-up.

محیا زارعی
محیا زارعی
@bigwolf356950 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
@bluetiger411975 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

From my side, the timing matters more than people admit which is why this is getting picked apart Others will probably see it differently.

Jacinto Balderas
Jacinto Balderas
@heavybear359891 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned

Aapo Ylitalo
Aapo Ylitalo
@beautifulbird923943 · Jan 12, 2026 2:16 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to

Magarete Schmied
Magarete Schmied
@beautifullion158763 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

From where I sit, this feels more about execution than intent which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Connor White
Connor White
@blackfish894232 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

At this point, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Matilda Elton
Matilda Elton
@bigzebra626119 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

At first glance, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Hilda Lynch
Hilda Lynch
@silverlion239445 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

At this point, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

Clara Gómez
Clara Gómez
@purplelion867493 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here.

Ezra Hughes
Ezra Hughes
@lazygorilla783327 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit so the response doesn’t surprise me Interested to see the follow-up. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Dennis Hoffman
Dennis Hoffman
@orangegorilla802559 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts We’ll see how people react over time.

Christian Sørensen
Christian Sørensen
@tinywolf641360 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 pm

this solves one problem while creating another which explains why reactions are split

Ritthy Herrera
Ritthy Herrera
@angryswan106843 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate

Joey Bryant
Joey Bryant
@bigcat897361 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

At first glance, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s the key detail here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Oege Wernsen
Oege Wernsen
@greenbutterfly483404 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

Trying to be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s the key detail here. This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

آرمیتا محمدخان
آرمیتا محمدخان
@blackfrog614591 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent

Milja Lampo
Milja Lampo
@bigzebra920507 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

From where I sit, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Cecy da Cruz
Cecy da Cruz
@yellowmouse478374 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

Bluntly speaking, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Luke Kumar
Luke Kumar
@blackkoala897877 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Archie Chen
Archie Chen
@greenleopard785871 · Jan 12, 2026 2:14 pm

From the outside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Cody Crawford
Cody Crawford
@sadkoala602528 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which explains why reactions are split That’s the impression it gives me.

Predislav Stefaniv
Predislav Stefaniv
@brownzebra886166 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

On the surface, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s the impression it gives me.

مهدیس حیدری
مهدیس حیدری
@yellowpanda607213 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s just my read on it.

Tracy Campbell
Tracy Campbell
@sadgoose788917 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

From where I sit, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Elijah Rogers
Elijah Rogers
@lazypanda310650 · Jan 12, 2026 2:13 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Lenni Hiltunen
Lenni Hiltunen
@angrylion746635 · Jan 12, 2026 2:12 pm

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Hugh Perkins
Hugh Perkins
@yellowfish756640 · Jan 12, 2026 2:12 pm

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where it gets complicated This probably isn’t the last word on it.