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I was just thinking that. Why even bother turning on comments if that's what happens? Maybe the final traces of our civilization will be a fossilized hard dri
by lifeformed 6y ago
I was just thinking that. Why even bother turning on comments if that's what happens? Maybe the final traces of our civilization will be a fossilized hard drive with some internet comments on it.
- mekkkkkk 6y agoCan someone please write a short story with this plot.
- noizejoy 6y agoInternet comments are the result of a giant experiment giving infinite numbers of typewriters to an infinite number of monkeys.
- gridlockd 6y agoDude, what fools these mortals be!
- bsder 6y agoI believe Charles Stross did ...
- SonOfLilit 6y agoI mean, not exactly, but it brings this to mind: http://dresdencodak.com/2009/07/12/fabulous-prizes/ http://dresdencodak.com/2009/07/12/fabulous-prizes/
- ConsiderCrying 6y agoPossibly because nobody who actually reads scientific articles recreationally or for work will read the comments or at least won't consider them a serious discussion. However, leaving the comments off would likely cause those disagreeing to claim it's an "echo chamber" and push them to spread the article with quote tweets about how bad it is, causing much more of a storm. Letting people air their crazy theories is easier than having to deal with them getting built up until your publication is flooded with letters asking to stop whatever perceived malicious agenda you've got.