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Do people have literally any idea what they're saying when they write these quippy responses? > conflict of interest not proof of honesty What exactly do you

• throwaway290 1y ago
  Disclosing conflict of interest is not making you honest, it simply lets people know you have reasons to bend the truth That's the reason in many cases disclosure is mandatory and not disclosing it is illegal. To let people know to take it with a grain of salt. True honesty = no conflict of interest. Judging things for what they are not what bucks they can make you if you spin it right
  • almostgotcaught 1y ago
    > True honesty = no conflict of interest Lol bro you're making up the definitions the definition just to suit your weird perspective.
    • throwaway290 1y ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest > By definition, a "conflict of interest" occurs if, within a particular decision-making context, an individual is subject to two coexisting interests that are in direct conflict with each other ("competing interests"). This is important because under these circumstances, the decision-making process can be disrupted or compromised, affecting the integrity or reliability of the outcomes. The decision is what to write on HN and integrity is compromised if "writing truth" is in conflict with "get richer" which can happen if you invest in a sus biz. We can pretend you are the rare exception that speaks the truth even if it means you go broke but even then it just proves the rule