I apparently was unclear in my GP comment, because both you and someone else had the same response. See here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39626896 htt

I apparently was unclear in my GP comment, because both you and someone else had the same response. See here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39626896 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39626896 Still, you got it wrong: It wasn't cognitive dissonance, but miscommunication. I'm not trying to score a point; I'm trying to say that jumping to conclusions - despite it's popularity these days - often yields wrongness, and we all are especially prone to it when we are emotionally charged. Curiosity, as a policy and rule, is an effective prophylactic against screwing yourself. :)