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Kinda telling that she also named Google as a defendant despite the company not being involved whatsoever, and telling her that up front. Just a classic case of
by paxys 3y ago
Kinda telling that she also named Google as a defendant despite the company not being involved whatsoever, and telling her that up front. Just a classic case of fishing for a settlement, which she will get just to avoid the press attention.
- staticman2 3y agoHow did you get that takeaway from the litigation complaint? The complaint claims google co-owned the aircraft.
- PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y agobecause this is HN, who is overly pro-tech and looks for any excuse as to why they should be protected. Because ... ya know ... 2 people dying is just someone fishing for money.
- leoh 3y ago[flagged]
- PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y agoyou're most likely going to get moderated but I agree with your sentiment. I often say HN is a safe space for heinous opinions, where you can't strongly push back on them without getting moderated or outright banned. Sometimes it needs to be said.
- arp242 3y agoI've told people off on HN. I've even told people to shut the fuck up on several different occasions. But usually with a lot more context than just "you're a jerk". And as much as I agree with that assessment (I've seen this person consistently be a jerk on various different threads), I feel that really doesn't really have enough substance to it, so I flagged it. It's also too much of a personal attack rather than an attack of the action (that is: "you're a jerk" vs. "that's a jerk thing to say").
- leoh 3y agook, thank u police officer
- PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y agohackernews, the safe space where you can be an asshole but if someone calls you an asshole YOU get moderated. The byline should be "a safe space for heinous opinions".
- leoh 3y agoPretty much
- op00to 3y agoI would sue everyone tangentially related to the aircraft if my souse was killed through possible negligence. Wouldn’t you do the same for your loved ones?
- s1artibartfast 3y agoThe focus on Brin and google could just be the articles emphasis to catch eyes and spark outrage. If the allegations are accurate, seems likey that the responsibility would be with seafly. I wonder what went wrong. Fuel pumps aren't rocket science.
- arp242 3y agoHow dare they pursue a legal strategy that will maximize the chances of a good outcome for them!
- op00to 3y agoBut rich people might have to give money to poors!