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Since we are on the meta side of HN usage, I'm really curious about why people here take time off to discuss their opinions at length. I occasionally throw an i
by nurettin 7y ago
Since we are on the meta side of HN usage, I'm really curious about why people here take time off to discuss their opinions at length. I occasionally throw an idea or two out there to test what sort of response they would get, but trying to convince someone out of their firmly held beliefs by arguing with them at length in the threads? That looks like a complete waste and it is unsettlingly abundant. Especially when the topic is a grey area where stakes are high. High for someone else of course. Not the people who discuss these things.
- opless 7y ago> complete waste I agree. I just forget occasionally.
- pas 7y agoHm, it sometimes helps to organize thoughts to form a sort of well-rounded argument. I like reading similar comments from others. (A sort of bigger picture exposition, and/or a detailed technical walk-through that demonstrates some point(s).) Usually these comments are much more concise than whatever fluff article is linked. (Or they provide some required context for posts that are very much in need of it.)