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by cpncrunch 3023 days ago
Other areas where I see this happening on HN:

- discussing the risks of psychoactive drugs.

- pointing out flaws in overhyped press releases about the next wonder drug/treatment

I guess you're right that you can avoid getting downvoted by being exceptionally polite and spending about 15 minutes crafting a response saying "crap science, uncontrolled trial, possible placebo effect", but sometimes I just don't have the time and energy for that. I'd prefer it if people here didn't automatically assume I'm full of shit when I point out a flaw in an argument without writing my response absolutely perfectly the first time.