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Any article that has a question as a title is always answered "no".

• shaggyfrog 15y ago
  Not sure why you are getting downvoted. I think that it's one of those "Internet Laws" but I can't find a reference as my Google-fu is weak.
  • joshu 15y ago
    I think it's an HN thing. At least, I heard it here. I get downvoted a lot.
    • shaggyfrog 15y ago
      I think I heard it here, too. It's funny how often the rule works, mainly with sensationalist news stories. "Is this the iPod killer?" No.
  • vessenes 15y ago
    He's getting downvoted because his comment doesn't add materially to the conversation.
    • joshu 15y ago
      DID a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?
      • lurker19 15y ago
        Is Hacker News going to provide the answer?
  • ars 15y ago
    Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_Law_of_Headlines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_Law_of_Headlines
• loumf 15y ago
  The reason is that the question title is used when the reporter is unsure of the facts. If they knew the answer they would make a declarative statement in the headline "Bitcoin Author Discovered by Reporter".