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Very true :). It doesn’t help that this isn’t exactly a little blog post, it’s a popular New Yorker feature…
by bbor 4y ago
Very true :). It doesn’t help that this isn’t exactly a little blog post, it’s a popular New Yorker feature…
- hackernewds 4y agoStill that is what the downvote button for. With a comment extolling why your opinion is further valid than the net points that support it, seems an exercise in ego that is not beneficial to either you or the community.
- ElevenLathe 4y agoA published "real" news article like this is actually one of the more futile things to try to "correct" IMO. Some guy on a blog might publish a correction or change their view. The New Yorker probably won't (at least not based on an HN comment).
- graphe 4y agoHave you ever tried correcting a "real" article? It's easier to write it in the blog comments then open an email with sources but it's not futile.
- ElevenLathe 4y agoI've not tried, no. If something involved my personal reputation or that of my family or friends, I might try though. Good to know!