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How it sounded to you was not my intended tone. If you read what I wrote again you may take away from my response that knee-jerking an argument about regulations in general is not something I find productive, but rather discussion of specific policies. It appears this one is not effective at its goal.


Asking questions on HN can be… tiring


Your original comment laid out the logic very well.

I’m not sure why the response took an emotional turn, but it wasn’t warranted.

I wish there were sites where more people people could wage discussions in your manner.


The larger the community the more it will trend towards the population average. That's why exclusive clubs began in the first place.


I find your comment shockingly cynical and sad.

I’m sorry you live with such a negative view of others.


You find probability theory and statistics to be cynical and sad?

If so, I'm sorry you live with such a negative view of education.




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