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No doubt it could be read that way, but this is where the following site guideline (from https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html) is helpful: "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith."

Clearly there are stronger plausible interpretations of the GP. Following that guideline tends to prevent getting caught in snags like this little subthread, making discussion more enjoyable for everyone.

(I don't mean this as a criticism! it's just a nice case to comment on because it's particularly clear.)