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One of HNs failure-modes is inaccuracies get voted to the top if they seem correct to the majority of voters whose biases resonate with poster's. Aside: thank
by sangnoir 4y ago
One of HNs failure-modes is inaccuracies get voted to the top if they seem correct to the majority of voters whose biases resonate with poster's.
Aside: thank you for asking. When I previously encountered incorrect top-level comments that I knew to be wrong (insider information), I'd simply ignore and move on. You've inspired me to push back more often.
- bookofjoe 4y agoBut not always! There are those among us who like nothing better than to double down in a flame war. One nice thing about having visited often over the past 7 years is that I know whom to avoid responding to (for the most part).
- hazn 4y agoThis is a accurate reflection of biases of humans in general. A good story trumps truth.
- nostrademons 4y agoAnd also why AI and LLMs are hot right now. A good story trumps truth.
- return_to_monke 4y agothis is actually what an AI would do!