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I think the editors are right that overconfident statements by people with no particular expertise are a problem. But the thing I’m wondering though is… well, h
by skybrian 2y ago
I think the editors are right that overconfident statements by people with no particular expertise are a problem. But the thing I’m wondering though is… well, have you seen the Internet? There’s no way to get them to stop.
Inevitably, due to world events, people are going to be suddenly become curious about things that only experts previously cared about. They’re going to need explainers that go beyond the basics, however deep they want to go.
- stonethrowaway 2y agoI’m convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that Trump colluded with Russia. That sentence up there is a comment from HN during the 2016 election - based off of nothing more than hearsay and nonsensical allegations, in a thread of much the same. Go read it yourselves it’s probably the #1 thread about him on HN. Emotionally charged drivel in an ocean of. SA title was right - the internet does make you stupid.
- skybrian 2y agoTaken out of context, there’s no information there (it’s a random opinion). But if you want to drill down further on something that rhymes with colluding with Russia, see: https://tildes.net/~misc/1hof/the_rise_of_strategic_corruption_how_states_weaponize_graft https://tildes.net/~misc/1hof/the_rise_of_strategic_corrupti...