“Superyacht” is stand-in for anything beyond one’s basic human needs.
What is one person’s run if the mill property is another’s luxury.
For instance, In the discussion you wrote that you’d ride your bicycle and wanna code all day (which requires a computer, and presumably, since you’re on HN participating in thoughtful discussion, an internet connection). There are millions and millions of people who don’t have that, and to them, it is a big luxury item.
There's a big difference between a soft paddle boat and superyacht. Both are beyond basic needs.
A very basic computing device is rather cheap these days. Look at mobile internet penetration in Africa or Asia. Sure, not everybody has it. But it'd certainly make a basic needs list. In worst case - as a shared use devices in libraries. Especially given how modern society relies on digitalisation.
What is one person’s run if the mill property is another’s luxury.
For instance, In the discussion you wrote that you’d ride your bicycle and wanna code all day (which requires a computer, and presumably, since you’re on HN participating in thoughtful discussion, an internet connection). There are millions and millions of people who don’t have that, and to them, it is a big luxury item.