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The author doesn't present a single logical argument that I could follow. The entire piece is just hand waving with a self proclamation of logic. I'm confused
by dsugarman 5y ago
The author doesn't present a single logical argument that I could follow. The entire piece is just hand waving with a self proclamation of logic. I'm confused how this could reach the front page of hn. My best guess is people just want to discuss their own theories on UFOs and it presented a forum for that, but it feels like we are collectively giving this piece credibility.
The first line sets up the entire charade:
Sometimes I pride myself on my taking an intellectual strategy of tackling neglected important questions.
- istorical 5y agoThis is an unfortunately common phenomenon. People vote for headlines not for articles. Not new though.
- twic 5y agoA lot of people hold the Rationalists, of whom Robin Hanson is a leading light, in high regard. So, even if a particular post is not very good, it will be received positively because of its authorship.