OP author is usually biased in one way or another (just like any of us). Reading comments you're pretty much guaranteed to view the problem from multiple angles

OP author is usually biased in one way or another (just like any of us). Reading comments you're pretty much guaranteed to view the problem from multiple angles. When I feel adventurous I read the article first trying to anticipate what the comments will be. When I feel lazy I skim the comments first, then read the article with the grain of salt ready (or not at all).