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...novel crank pitch, but just throwing it into a random discussion thread is fatal. It's already almost downvoted into oblivion. Show a prototype working, or
by andygates 9y ago
...novel crank pitch, but just throwing it into a random discussion thread is fatal. It's already almost downvoted into oblivion.
Show a prototype working, or people will (usually correctly) assume you're a scam or a kook.
- throwawaycrank2 9y agoit just got one downvote (maybe before I finished writing it as I was editing it) so it's all right. I don't think there's anything wrong with reaching out for a contact via a HN thread. I'd specifically like to reach Lochie due to their comments here. (For example, no offense, but I'm not really soliciting your thoughts, andygates.) By the way I also found that Lochie (who I think I made a mistake and wasn't a coauthor of the paper they linked - I was thrown off by "I worked on this project"), reviewed another person's alternative scheme, so I'm doubly convinced they're the right person to quickly review my work. -> Lochie, in the meantime I actually did find your email (I just wasn't looking that hard I guess). Do you mind if I email you briefly? Thank you!