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Because it is original, thought provoking, and goes against the mainstream discourse. Many people seem to use downvotes to indicate their disagreement with an

• happytoexplain 8y ago
  I agree with your praise of the comment, but I really don't think this sort of haughty dismissal is constructive. If you find yourself frustrated that people are taking umbrage with something, explore that - a defense peppered with insults does harm to the image of the object of your praise.
  • 1996 8y ago
    dissent is punished, whether carefully argumented, politely constructed to avoid hurting sensibilities, or blunt. I have noticed a comnon pattern here that leads to high praises: on the negative aide: being dismissive of cryogeny, of crypto currency, of China ; on the positive side: being pro regulations, pro social programs, etc. My exploration is that the arguments are unsound, and emotionally driven. I remember someone explaining without shame that their hatred of Huawei was because of Nortel problems in Canada (!!) It seems very weird to me. I believe a lot of people here are in technology because it is trendy. They have limited passion on the subject. They have links to their websites on their profile, and seem to mostly seek networking, and parroting generally accepted things to avoid any objections or controversy. I respect that difference. I am here to read thought provoking innovative content, and write interesting discussions with interesting people. I do not wish to lie about my sensitivies, but I take no umbrage to different opinions. Difference leads to innovation! I find that mostly in the "new" section. Good enough for me.