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>> OP could have done a simple search to verify these claims - OP (me) actually did do a simple (rather a little elaborated) search before writing that here. Y
by piyush_soni 10y ago
>> OP could have done a simple search to verify these claims
- OP (me) actually did do a simple (rather a little elaborated) search before writing that here. Yes, sometimes we do need to take things as 'given' and all, but it's also true that sometimes you do need to confront people when it becomes their habit of making hyperbolic claims.
The truth is, it's the general tendency of people to dislike someone asking for citations against the things they 'believe' are true, be it HN or wikipedia (but facts generally win on Wikipedia). This works similarly in religion.
- cooper12 10y agoOkay sorry for assuming otherwise, you can't really tell from such a succinct phrase. (btw, I ran a search query "is iphone the most popular camera" and the page is full of articles noting that it's the most popular on Flickr) I think the important question to ask is what the motive is for requesting a citation. Is it because you distrust the person making the statement? The statement itself? Does it have ramifications? (hence my point about it just being a press release) Or is it just because of curiosity? Sometimes it's fine to let some things go.