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This is by no means specific for HN. For example, a popular German radio moderator and podcaster once said: "If I want to learn something about a topic, and a
by vog 9y ago
This is by no means specific for HN.
For example, a popular German radio moderator and podcaster once said:
"If I want to learn something about a topic, and ask a question on air, almost nobody answers. But if instead I make a false (or naive) claim about that topic, I receive lots of replies correcting me, and might even get an interview with an actual expert on that topic."
[Holger Klein, paraphrased, rough translation]
- dang 9y agoYup, and Cunningham's Law also. You're right about most generalizations about HN; I've noticed they're either false or "too true", as in they apply to much larger sets and therefore say little about HN specifically.
- vog 9y agoThanks for pointing this out. Indeed, it seems that Mr. Klein rediscovered Cunningham's Law without noticing.