Interesting that this obvious hoax had a lot of reactions and comments on HN at the time (~350 comments) [1], despite the flimsy evidence for it (a ground-radar

Interesting that this obvious hoax had a lot of reactions and comments on HN at the time (~350 comments) [1], despite the flimsy evidence for it (a ground-radar picked up "disturbances", and an anthropologist declared they were graves by applying the principle of Wishful Thinking...). Amusingly, the bio of that anthropologist mentions that "she has developed a reputation for being able to interpret radar scans in a way that is both culturally sensitive and follows traditional cultural protocols"! [2] This is very convenient indeed. :) Anyway they have been searching ever since (in July they allegedly had already searched 160 acres), and not a single body has been found. Does it matter? Probably not, I guess. Not a tenth of those who got outraged over the initial story will hear the follow-up, and this will end up being another event that introduces a split in reality: between those that were abused by the mediatic grievance industry, and those that weren't. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27617693 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27617693 [2] https://www.ufv.ca/health-and-social-innovation/about/faculty-associates/beaulieu-sarah.htm https://www.ufv.ca/health-and-social-innovation/about/facult...