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by 3d3456 1235 days ago
> The word may is such a powerful tool for writing headlines

It's the sneaky workaround to betteridge's law. "Will Humanity Reach Singularity Within 7 Years?" becomes "Humanity may reach...". "Will an asteroid destroy humanity in 2023?" becomes "Asteroid may destroy ..."

I can't decide which I hate more.