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Am I supposed to know who that is?
by swebs 8y ago
Am I supposed to know who that is?
- mirimir 8y agoIf you follow this stuff, arguably yes.
- snvzz 8y agoWhy should I need prior knowledge to follow the conversation? Just describe who that is, and why it is relevant to mention it.
- mirimir 8y agoI'd say that one needs prior knowledge to follow maybe 70% of HN posts. And some of it's quite arcane. I could have linked the Wikipedia article, but that's getting pretty close to LMGTFY, no?
- CompanionCuuube 8y agoKerr is a law professor who not only has a career in prestigious institutions but also an engineering background.