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I see this as a more general pattern on HN: Opinions not-yet-adopted by academia are often downvoted instead of being argued with. This stifles innovation becau
by lez 5y ago
I see this as a more general pattern on HN: Opinions not-yet-adopted by academia are often downvoted instead of being argued with. This stifles innovation because alternative opinions do not even show up in the casual reader's screen.
- skybrian 5y ago“Someone said it on Hacker News” carries no weight. Why should anyone take our comments seriously if they don’t recognize the username? I don’t see this as a bug. Better to post links to trusted sources and let people judge for themselves.
- SuoDuanDao 5y agoAbsent an explanation of why I've annoyed people, I get as much of a dopamine hit from downvotes as upvotes. I'd rather be polarising than forgettable. Whenever I take an unpopular stance I remind myself of Rick Sanchez's wise words, "Your boos mean nothing, I've seen what makes you cheer".
- Smithalicious 5y agoMe too, I think a lot of my most upvoted comments are just truisms and preaching to the choir, whereas a lot of the more insightful things I've said quickly get greyed out.