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Pray for Chaos

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  • Points38
  • Comments12
–Rank now
#30Peak rank
1Days on list
1Score · 7d
Nov 2, 2026First seen

On Hacker News

Points
38
Comments
12
Submitted by
smilelamp
Posted
Nov 2, 2026
Site
geohot.github.io

Story details from Hacker News ↗ · linked article on geohot.github.io.

Trending history

Pray for Chaos was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 1 check on 1 different day. Its best position was #30 of 30, reached on Nov 2, 14:22 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 14:22 UTC.

Rank history

Position on Hacker News · Front page at every check (lower is better).

#1#11#20#30 13:5214:0714:2214:3714:52 Nov 2, 14:22 UTC · #30

Last 14 days

Best rank per day (UTC).

Oct 26today

From the discussion

A few top-level comments from Hacker News, shortened. Read the full thread on Hacker News.

I think at this point it is safe to say that the whole bubble is having deep mental health problems - and I'm not saying that as some sort of covert insult trying to skirt around HN rules. Which isn't to say that there is no substance worth exploring in George's post there, but it should be treated as a cry for help…

The history of human scientific discovery and innovation has been a repeated practice in humility, reinforcing over and over that we are not the center of the universe, and everything we hold of value is a transient condition of the times we exist within. Put your hands up. The chain-lift is nearing its big peak.

> And remember, chaos is the good outcome. The alternative is that you are a dancing monkey in a cage you won’t be smart enough to see. I'd think we're actually going to see a split. Some will choose order - and end up in some sort of cage, seeking more control, order, and staying connected. Some will choose to…

Questions

Is Pray for Chaos trending on Hacker News right now?

Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 14:22 UTC, after 1 day of trending.

What is the highest rank Pray for Chaos reached?

#30 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 2, 14:22 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.

How long has Pray for Chaos been trending?

It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (1 check) since.

How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?

38 points and 12 comments; submitted by smilelamp on Nov 2, 2026.