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How the fuck does this kind of shitty science keep ending up on hn.

• dang 4y ago
  "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 sneer, including at the rest of the community." It's reliably a marker of bad comments and worse threads. If you wanted to point out specifically what you think is wrong with the study, that of course could make a fine contribution. But just slinging pejoratives only makes things worse, so please don't. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  • cpncrunch 4y ago
    Yes, I'm aware of the rules, and I was careful not to level any personal attacks. It just gets a bit tiresome when absolutely terrible science that should be patently obvious is continually voted up on HN and nothing ever changes. Sometimes swear words seem the only appropriate response, especially as this particular article was voted to the #1 position. Criticism posted on another comment.
    • dang 4y ago
      I'm sure bad science does get tiresome, but unsubstantive name-calling comments are even more tiresome. The trick is to turn the arrow in the other direction.
      • cpncrunch 4y ago
        >The trick is to turn the arrow in the other direction. I don't think that's possible here. I'll probably just give up and turn my attention to more fruitful pursuits.
        • dang 4y ago
          Right, the other helpful option is simply not to post. That can feel frustrating at the time, of course, but at least it doesn't make things worse.