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The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect comes up so many times on HN that I'm surprised you don't already know the answer. Third-hand stories about what some executive sai
by stickfigure 7y ago
The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect comes up so many times on HN that I'm surprised you don't already know the answer. Third-hand stories about what some executive said, from a news source famous for aggressive editorializing for clicks?
I have no bone in this fight, but I wouldn't get my blood pressure up over a story like this.
- kevingadd 7y agoIt's an article about allegations from a court filing, not a story based on something overheard in a diner. What exactly is editorialized about the article? It basically just summarizes the details of the case. They even reached out to the parties for comment so they could offer their side of the story.
- none_to_remain 7y agoJust because something is an allegation in a court filing doesn't mean much. The first time Trump tried his entry ban, I saw a court filing. It alleged that the state of Washington had defrauded the filer of, if I remember correctly, about $70 billion and the court should immediately dismiss the Washington v. Trump to focus on this more important matter.
- 52-6F-62 7y agoIt's probably worth knowing that Buzzfeed News is a different arm than the Buzzfeed "listicle" notorious for crappy clickbait. https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/staff-buzzfeed-news https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/staff-buzzfeed-news