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I hope this isn't a trend where journalists are shoving "truth" down our throats instead of letting their sources make the claims. It's patronizing and off-putt
by exporectomy 5y ago
I hope this isn't a trend where journalists are shoving "truth" down our throats instead of letting their sources make the claims. It's patronizing and off-putting to be told what to think so directly. I want entertainment, not indoctrination.
- estaseuropano 5y agoI don't like the cynical style of this article, but I strongly disagree with your hope. On the contrary, journalists should be critical and give a clear narrative. It is an odditiy of modern (mainly anglo-saxon) media that it 'quotes' people to express its viewpoint. You can find a source to say any stupid thing or to provide quotes for any possible agenda, and uncritically quoting a press release or company presentation is not really adding value. Added value of good media is that it both informs and clearly makes judgements or provides interpretation. This should be transparent of course, not hidden behind 'expert quotes' that are just as biased as any journalist might be. I should also not be pure expression of opinions, but rather facts, analysis and a suggestion of a conclusion. I think the article provides this, even if it has a rather impolite style.
- exporectomy 5y agoIt is opinions though. "biggest robotics company" and "semi-sentient robots" are fuzzy statements subjectively redefined by the author in a way that enables her to claim they're false.
- allears 5y agoAgreed, the author clearly has a strong anti-Tesla bias, and the article is intended as a hit piece. And not particularly witty or insightful either, just one insult after another. It's too bad there wasn't a more substantive discussion. Tesla's presentation was pretty light on details about the robot, though, so I'm not sure what else could be said.