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I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.
by AlexCoventry 9y ago
I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.
- nathan_f77 9y agoWow, I actually have no idea if gwern was being sarcastic or not. I didn't consider it until I read your comment. There's a few clues in there that do suggest sarcasm, but I really can't tell, because I know nothing about the field. I don't think they were being sarcastic though, because the rest of their replies are pretty serious.
- AlexCoventry 9y agoHe says some things with perfect confidence which are unknowable or false, but you do need a background in the field to see that. Also, he starts out with what seems to be an outrageous appeal to emotion, but I suppose "hurtful" could mean "harmful" rather than "mean."