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I think only morons, autistics, etc have a habitually hard time identifying sarcasm. These are not the people we should optimize the web experience for.

• ben_w 6y ago
  Only when spoken, not when written: https://theconversation.com/why-is-sarcasm-so-difficult-to-detect-in-texts-and-emails-91892 https://theconversation.com/why-is-sarcasm-so-difficult-to-d...
  • centimeter 6y ago
    No, I have zero problem detecting sarcasm or irony in text. If you think about it for 5 seconds it's usually pretty clear.
    • ben_w 6y ago
      If you have zero problem, you are unusual. Please note who wrote this paper, considering what they are famous for, as well as the results: http://web-docs.stern.nyu.edu/pa/kruger_email_ego.pdf http://web-docs.stern.nyu.edu/pa/kruger_email_ego.pdf