I found the discussion on HN generally ok; there were a few fervent zealots, but when they became a liability to the discussion, they were voted away. Unfounded

I found the discussion on HN generally ok; there were a few fervent zealots, but when they became a liability to the discussion, they were voted away. Unfounded conspiracy theories were occasionally floated, but generally quickly addressed, skeptically and adequately. There were massive gaps of knowledge, sure, but I think the discussion contributed to reducing that. > If you think any bet is a guaranteed win, you have lost your rationality. True, but there are of course better and worse opportunities, and occasionally excellent ones. For example, IPO pops are on average a risk-adjusted win, and for good (and well understood) institutional reasons.