Reddit rule of thumb: the downvoted comments are far more likely to introduce a new idea than the upvoted ones. However, it's like comparing the likelihood of

Reddit rule of thumb: the downvoted comments are far more likely to introduce a new idea than the upvoted ones. However, it's like comparing the likelihood of dying in a car crash instead of a plane wreck: both events are rare enough as not to be worth considering in planning your daily life.