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The amusing thing is that these quick dismissals of philosophy are all instances of philosophical thought. Usually neither good, nor consistent, nor original thought, but nevertheless.


Threads like this strongly reinforce my belief that we live in a simulation, this comment section is surreal.


Ah, but is it so different to other HN threads? Tribalism, misunderstanding, attempted witticisms...


When contemplating technology stuff people are usually very disciplined about striving correctness...on certain topics though, it seems like the opposite becomes true: no effort, and don't you dare suggest it.

It is both funny and not.




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