Shiwen Dialogue Episode 26 | 'Sorry, I'm in a meeting': Fake meeting tool goes viral, the real disease is the meeting culture

Hacker News story 50018088 (738▲/231💬, 10-10 snapshot, first release on 10-09 09:21; text reported with “over 700▲”: millions of views for boring meeting videos, boss key echoing, naming theory discussion and list of similar sites, ironic praise in “one email”, TTS flaws tested, corporate IT blocking tested—all quoted from the comments section without naming individuals)
Guest’s personal experience (17 years of technical management, regular meeting reduction experiments, analysis of asymmetric meeting costs): First-person statement of experience, not statistical
Tone and红线 execution: No teaching of disguise techniques, no encouragement to deceive employers; all judgments like “reverse indicators” are based on personal opinions; advertising space and author easter eggs use “site description” tone

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the viral fake meeting tool about?

It was a website with a 12-minute fake meeting audio that gained over 700 upvotes on Hacker News, featuring random start points and calendar disguise.

Why did the fake meeting tool go viral?

It went viral as a commentary on the high cost of declining meetings in organizations where meetings are the default coordination tool.

What was the guest's experience with meetings?

The guest shared a personal experience of 17 years in technical management, including regular meeting reduction experiments and analysis of asymmetric meeting costs.