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Down votes. Makes sense. Sure, one might be tempted to think that advocating a paperless world would be non-controversial here. But, yes, let's rush headlong i
by unclebucknasty 10y ago
Down votes. Makes sense. Sure, one might be tempted to think that advocating a paperless world would be non-controversial here.
But, yes, let's rush headlong into the world of driverless cars, while holding on to a relatively minor update to 15th century technology at all costs.
I wonder if HN know how much it parodies itself at times.
- reitanqild 10y agoFrom my observations: your first comment might have fared better if it was posted as a question. The downvotes on the last one were most likely because you complained about the first ones, against site guidelines. Anyways, here, have a couple of upvotes, -I haven't found any way to exchange mine for cash :-]
- unclebucknasty 10y agoThanks, I have actually figured out a way to make millions on them. In seriousness, I agree that they are completely worthless as far as it goes. In fact, I've ranted in the past that the concept of downvotes is outright juvenile. Along those lines, I'm more complaining that they too frequently take the place of discussion, submarine dissenting opinions, and encourage group-think. Which is also why I don't pose my opinions in the form of a question. I'm one of those people who believes it's OK to plainly and respectfully express a dissenting belief, without apologizing for it. In fact, do you know of any other path to a better world? (See what I did there?)
- reitanqild 10y ago: )
- hx87 10y ago> I'm one of those people who believes it's OK to plainly and respectfully express a dissenting belief, without apologizing for it. And I believe that downvotes are one avenue of doing so.
- unclebucknasty 10y agoExcept that they add as little to thoughtful discussion as your comment advocating for them.