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One could construct a spectrum, from outright pessimism through 'naysaying' and 'reasonable skepticism', ending up somewhere in the region of constructive chall
by mft_ 3y ago
One could construct a spectrum, from outright pessimism through 'naysaying' and 'reasonable skepticism', ending up somewhere in the region of constructive challenge and helpful pressure-testing discussion.
Would all stations on this spectrum be disappointing to you, or is there a line to be drawn? And if so, how would you explain your reasoning?
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(I ask this not to be awkward, but because I've often mused over something similar myself, when frustrated by the knee-jerk challenge offered by some folks to new or positive ideas.)
- khazhoux 3y agoI agree, it's certainly a spectrum. Theranos comes to mind as one end of that spectrum. But in that case, the naysaying was around the physical impossibility of their core proposition. And, that was not a case where "good enough" was fine. The fact that they kept their supposed invention secret was another good reason to naysay. Here, Disney is demonstrating their result and progress. I didn't see if there was a research paper attached, but I would fully expect it to openly discuss the limitations.