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> They didn't detect RNA which would be extraordinary. Correct, and they don't say that. They found an RNA compound. Uracil, one of the molecules that is foun
by jasonlotito 4y ago
> They didn't detect RNA which would be extraordinary.
Correct, and they don't say that. They found an RNA compound. Uracil, one of the molecules that is found in RNA.
Not sure of the purpose of this comment to regurgitate what's found in the article itself, which goes into greater detail.
- chatmasta 4y agoAs someone who reads the comments more than the articles, I always appreciate when this kind of clarification is in the comments. It's one of the best parts of HN.
- nabakin 4y agoI appreciate it too
- maicro 4y agoHonestly, me too, to the point where I open the comments in tabs before visiting the articles. It may be biased, but seeing what the HN hivemind has to say about the topic is usually as valuable, and often more valuable, than the linked article itself. There are also situations like this one where, while I find the headline interesting, I don't care enough to read through the whole link - so I'll check the comments for any significant additions or corrections or clarifications, and sometimes read the interesting discussions that occur, but won't even click through to the main link. It might come down to a question of number of perspectives - the linked article is usually by a single person/group (or worse, a news org poorly interpreting the results of a group), while the HN comment section will be filled with a variety of people, often with domain specific knowledge and experience. All that to say, HN is an interesting community, and I don't think there's a "wrong" way to interact with/be part of it (as long as you're being respectful etc.).
- adrianmonk 4y agoThe point is that the headline is ambiguous. RNA is a compound, and Uracil is also a compound. Thus you cannot tell from just the words "RNA compound" whether they mean a compound that is RNA or a compound that is part of RNA.
- runjake 4y agoMost of us are laymen to the subject. Please people, feel free to continue regurgitating concise and understandable information.
- chatmasta 4y agoFittingly enough, mother birds regurgitate their otherwise indigestible food so that their young can digest it.
- lallysingh 4y agoYeah, even the title here (now) is "RNA compound" not RNA.
- jasonlotito 4y agoIt was when I posted my comment.