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That is everything beyond fundamental physics, not just HN. You can argue that laws are an absolute joke, morality is an absolute joke, society is an absolute
by braythwayt 7y ago
That is everything beyond fundamental physics, not just HN.
You can argue that laws are an absolute joke, morality is an absolute joke, society is an absolute joke, nations are an absolute joke, company cultures are an absolute joke (to be sure!), relationships are an absolute joke (evnen an absurd joke) and so on.
Nothing of interest to humans has immutable laws that are so objective to never require judgement.
I stress the word “immutable” because if you give me a law that intends to produce a certain outcome, I’ll give you a game, and once it becomes a game, we’ll need to adjust the laws to preserve the intended outcome.
That’s why we have moderators. And that’s why HN evolves over time. Old timers like me may shake their fist at the way it has changed, but we cannot expect it to remain preserved in crystal like a mosquito in amber.
- psilocipher 7y agoUtter BS. Bach would be flagged, first because he's a white male, and second because he was a "rebel". Of course that wig would win him points, he's clearly cross-dressing.
- iron0013 7y agoDo we really have to get this kind of reactionary BS in every single thread? Can it and enjoy the Bach, pal.
- psilocipher 7y agoEvery thread.... Absolutely. I'll have to set aside some extra time, but if that's what you want, every thread. Coming right up.
- jacquesm 7y agoYou better not.
- psilocipher 7y agoWhy not? It's been stated I do this on every thread, why should I not then do it? Judge, jury and executioner, all present and accounted for here on HN.
- jacquesm 7y agoBecause it is a jerk thing to do.