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Would it be fair to say that all topics explored in Paul Graham essays,

which includes my favorite topic of education reform, are not classic flamewar topics?

It would be fair to say, "use your discretion". Any topic can be presented in an inflammatory manner.

That's an interesting response. That implies that something that is very much a core topic of HN discussion could be nothing but flame bait if the treatment of it in the submission is sufficiently inflammatory.

Exactly. I may enjoy pie, but you won't win my favor by presenting me a pie to the face.

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