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I was with you on the original medium HN comment thread [1] and suggested that the police possibly did pay a visit but not directly related to google searches.
by mcphilip 13y ago
I was with you on the original medium HN comment thread [1] and suggested that the police possibly did pay a visit but not directly related to google searches.
That being said, you're coming across like an asshole gloating about taking the unpopular stand and being right.
[1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6141873 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6141873
- Kylekramer 13y agoI think the gloating is deserved, particularly as a message for the HN community as it currently evolving. There was a fairly large pile-on of people vehemently disagreeing with tptacek despite him presenting an entirely reasonable argument that turned out to be close to the truth. Declaring victory on this one may help the community to remember to not just blindly believe anything written on the internet due to the fact it conforms with their strongly held concerns and beliefs.
- tptacek 13y agoI hope my comment is taken in the spirit in which it is intended, which is one of gleeful mockery and not gloating; unfortunately, the dumber HN acts, the dumber I end up looking for being here.
- superconductor 13y agoBiting my lip so hard it's bleeding.
- saraid216 13y agoGotta pound down the nail that sticks out, amirite?
- anigbrowl 13y agoI think a little bit of 'I told you so' is in order here, especially considering the invective that's been flowing towards skeptics of late.