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I love how anyone can leave their two cents on this site, even for subjects they have absolutely no credentials on (you're answering on a throwaway so that's an

by riffic 5y ago

I love how anyone can leave their two cents on this site, even for subjects they have absolutely no credentials on (you're answering on a throwaway so that's another strike against your expertise). I would personally reserve that for the folks who actually study the problem space, but whatevs.

nickff 5y ago
Please post a substantive reply, instead of a shallow dismissal. If you have no substantive reply to the parent commenter, it would be best to refrain from commenting. As per the HN Guidelines: >"When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."" >"Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something."
- riffic 5y ago
  The substantive point in my reply is that the topic (induced demand) is one that is widely studied and acknowledged. The popular approach on this site to allow anyone with unstudied and naive assumptions of how the world works freedom to dismiss these concerns should be shunned, derisively if necessary.
  - nickff 5y ago
    I see that as being a shallow dismissal, but I think I understand your point. If the thoughts and views of non-experts are worthless (or harmful) in a causal setting (here), why should they be permitted to express them in a consequential environment (voting)?
v-erne 5y ago
This is internet - what do You expect ? Moderators with expertise in every subject and infinite attention span? The validation of meritoric side of comments on this site is on You as a reader. If You pay attention to what You read its quite easy to tell the difference between someone who knows what he's talking about and a contrarian who wants just to talk about meta topics on shallow level.

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I love how anyone can leave their two cents on this site, even for subjects they have absolutely no credentials on (you're answering on a throwaway so that's an

by riffic 5y ago

nickff 5y ago
Please post a substantive reply, instead of a shallow dismissal. If you have no substantive reply to the parent commenter, it would be best to refrain from commenting. As per the HN Guidelines: >"When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."" >"Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something."
- riffic 5y ago
  The substantive point in my reply is that the topic (induced demand) is one that is widely studied and acknowledged. The popular approach on this site to allow anyone with unstudied and naive assumptions of how the world works freedom to dismiss these concerns should be shunned, derisively if necessary.
  - nickff 5y ago
    I see that as being a shallow dismissal, but I think I understand your point. If the thoughts and views of non-experts are worthless (or harmful) in a causal setting (here), why should they be permitted to express them in a consequential environment (voting)?
v-erne 5y ago
This is internet - what do You expect ? Moderators with expertise in every subject and infinite attention span? The validation of meritoric side of comments on this site is on You as a reader. If You pay attention to what You read its quite easy to tell the difference between someone who knows what he's talking about and a contrarian who wants just to talk about meta topics on shallow level.