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I see what you're saying but HN is not a community of epidemiologists so I'd also say the headline is misleading and hence, inappropriate.
by brigandish 7y ago
I see what you're saying but HN is not a community of epidemiologists so I'd also say the headline is misleading and hence, inappropriate.
- cultus 7y agoAlthough it's generally considered bad form to alter headlines in HN, and the Lancet is a medical journal.
- brigandish 7y agoAgain, I see what you're saying. However, isn't it bad form because it may alter the meaning and hence, mislead? Then why would the converse - leaving it alone and hence, mislead - also not be bad form? The link and (HN) title are presented to the HN readership, if it is followed then the article's own title will be presented in the correct context. Regardless, this is a minor point and I'll quibble no further.