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This is a bad comment. You're fear mongering and conjecturing conspiracy theories that don't exist.
by nathancahill 10y ago
This is a bad comment. You're fear mongering and conjecturing conspiracy theories that don't exist.
- formerly_ta 10y agoThat was the way I read it initially to. I think the intended meaning was that we don't know anything about it, up to and including this ridiculous claim. It's more to highlight the lack of transparency than actually put forth a viable theory.
- water42 10y agoI'd agree if I actually framed it as a legitimate theory. But I didn't.
- lucb1e 10y agoWhat do you mean by claiming to not have framed it as a legitimate theory; you're saying it's an illegitimate theory, as in, you yourself don't believe it's true?
- water42 10y agoSee https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12754526 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12754526 It was hyperbole. I personally think that the language is clear too. Here's a good post explaining the usage of the phrase "For all I know" since apparently HN isn't familiar with the idiom https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/92207/what-is-the-correct-definition-and-usage-of-for-all-i-know/92216#92216 https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/92207/what-is-th...
- jshevek 10y agoHis statement was literally correct, and useful in highlighting a different perspective on what is known to be known. The negativity seems to stem from not taking it literally.