When someone posts something like this, do they honestly believe everyone else having this debate, including serious physicists, are just stupid because they can't see the brilliant insight they have posted?
He's just starting a conversation, and while I wouldn't advocate handing out participation ribbons, you're just trashing someone that had a thought and expressed it--you and gfodor are buddying up to one another over how worthless that thought is.
Spare us your revelry.
I'm as big a fan as a dirty flame war as anyone. I find complaints over HN's critical culture to be tiring and self-defeating.
But if you're going to be negative, don't give each other high fives about it.
Edit: I suppose this is directed more at you, lutusp, because gfodor seems to be posting criticism in earnest.
> ... you're just trashing someone that had a thought and expressed it ...
Indeed, that's what I did, but it was because of what was expressed, not the fact of its expression.
Surely it has by now occurred to you that you're defending this person's right to say whatever he chooses, while denying me the same right? Or did that escape your attention?
> Oh, get over yourselves, both of you.
Under the circumstances, it's time for you to get over yourself. The OP's post, and my reply, are perfectly symmetrical -- one demands the other.
>>Under the circumstances, it's time for you to get over yourself. The OP's post, and my reply, are perfectly symmetrical -- one demands the other.
Perfect. Now for an actual rebuttal...
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>Surely it has by now occurred to you that you're defending this person's right to say whatever he chooses, while denying me the same right?
I didn't say you shouldn't say anything, I'm saying you're an asshole for being proud of having said anything.
Your original response regarding what constitutes a violation of physics was fine. Your response to gfodor was simple gloating.
Congratulations on abandoning the moral high ground, rocket scientist. You just demolished your own position.
How did you get to your present age without learning about the risk of fatal self-reference?
Goodnight.