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My personal rule: Ignore any news story that uses the word "might". Sure, something might happen. Anything might happen. The news is supposed to tell us things

• rwbhn 7y ago
  So, we must always be reactive rather proactive in our responses? I'm personally quite interested in what might be coming, particular ly if the article does a good job of describing driving forces and potential obstacles.
  • imgabe 7y ago
    It's not news, it's speculation and should be noted as such. The opinion section would be an appropriate place for it. If some journalist wants the world to know what their crystal ball says the world is going to be like, they should publish a book, write a blog, whatever. Don't pretend it's journalism. Humans are notoriously bad at predicting the future.
    • spacegod 7y ago
      Or something like this is a legitimate concern due to its ease of reproductive
• darkerside 7y ago
  The headline is speculative, but the content is factual. By your own standards, you can ignore the headline and read the article.
  • imgabe 7y ago
    News organizations should not be rewarded for outlandish clickbait headlines like this