These are valid and important questions, but let's not use this Ask HN to relitigate them, as they're off-topic: there are plenty of other places where this dis

These are valid and important questions, but let's not use this Ask HN to relitigate them, as they're off-topic: there are plenty of other places where this discussion has been had, and I'm sure will be again. If you have additional ideas as to why members might have flagged them, I'm sure 'personjerry would appreciate them.