A hypothesis of HN (and similar) comments: We each are welcome to our beliefs, of course, but unless we provide some basis for them - especially evidence - wha

A hypothesis of HN (and similar) comments: We each are welcome to our beliefs, of course, but unless we provide some basis for them - especially evidence - what value do they provide to others? That basis is the value; its strength is the strength of the comment. The opinion itself has no real substance; it's directions for how the author might navigate the substance (the basis); it's a sign that points out what we perceive as valuable.