__MatrixMan__: I'm going to lose karma for having a meta-discussion on HN, but I'd like to spare you some misery... In my experience, the HN crowd will heavily

__MatrixMan__: I'm going to lose karma for having a meta-discussion on HN, but I'd like to spare you some misery... In my experience, the HN crowd will heavily downvote comments that question the metaphysics assumed in other readers' posts. Without regard to the validity or applicability of such a comment, it's likely to cost you karma. I don't think this forum will entertain the kind of discussion you're trying to have, sadly.