[JasonSage]

> If one wanted to deal with noise all day, they'd join SETI. Or parliment.

> If someone has a novel theory, let them come up with evidence to support it, and clear identification of how the theory can be invalidated.

Ok, sure, but you can’t really be coming to _Hacker News_ expecting the latter, or none of the former, so it’s a moot point and poor expectations.

[kstenerud]

You absolutely can and should when they come at you accusing you of being "closed minded", "unimaginative", and "not open to new theories" (see the discussion thread).

It's one thing to politely ignore crackpot theories or state the established facts in response, quite another when the crackpots start attacking you.