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I assure you that scientists did not use the word “mysterious”. The site did to get more people to click. The people of HN really dislike it when a site treats
by IAmGraydon 2y ago
I assure you that scientists did not use the word “mysterious”. The site did to get more people to click. The people of HN really dislike it when a site treats them like gullible idiots.
- jjulius 2y agoYeah, I know they didn't, which is why I didn't use the word in my own quotes. My point was that seizing on "mysterious" is stupid. Scientists found something new to them and were fascinated. "Mysterious" might not be the most perfectly cromulent word for this situation, but it's close enough with regards to conveying their awe. Discussing what was discovered is a far more interesting conversation that yet another rant about how some word in a headline feels like clickbait to someone. For a site that prides itself on fostering quality discussion, it surprises me that this sort of perspective is downvoted.