Comforting his son vs luring children to their death? Yes that’s different. | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		duxup 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Jerry Lewis's “The Day the Clown Cried” discovered... Comforting his son vs luring children to their death? Yes that’s different.

OJFord 10 months ago [–]

Remove all of the context which makes it similar and sure it seems superficially different.

Both are about humourous men keeping children happy in a concentration camp, with the dark irony that they know (and the children do not) what is to happen.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact