Ask HN: Question for Startup Founders on tracking emotions and cognitive signals
The article discusses the aversion towards companies tracking emotional and cognitive signals for decision-making. It seeks opinions from startup founders on the potential benefits of such practices. The author is interested in understanding if there are scenarios where tracking emotional intelligence could be seen positively.
- ▪The author notes a strong aversion to tracking emotional and cognitive signals in businesses.
- ▪They are seeking opinions from startup founders on this topic.
- ▪The article questions whether tracking emotional intelligence could benefit companies or their customers.
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| Original publisher | Ycombinator |
| Canonical URL | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48323705 |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 14:42:41 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T14:50:01.336Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T14:50:04.435Z |
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Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Hey HN,I've noticed there's been a strong aversion and tone in regard to companies tracking emotional and cognitive signals to make decisions.I'd like to get people's opinions on this and possibly understand if there's a frame where you would be FOR this in running your own startups.What is your stance on businesses tracking Emotional Intelligence?Would it make sense if this was done in the benefit of your company or customer base?
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Ycombinator.