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ralphingtontoday at 5:06 AM3 repliesview on HN

Hyperbole = strong opinions? If you're stating your 'strong opinions' as fact, then you deserve the push back. If you're stating your strong opinions as strong opinions, then fair game.


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ferngodfathertoday at 6:00 AM

You say this but fact and opinion are very similar and not at all easy to distinguish.

For instance, if I said the grass is green vs if I said the grass looks nice vs if I said the grass is doing well and looks how it should vs if I said in my opinion the grass is healthier than its ever been.

matheusmoreiratoday at 5:15 AM

> If you're stating your 'strong opinions' as fact

Is there anybody on this site who isn't?

thomblestoday at 5:21 AM

If I want to say that iOS is useless for developing Bluetooth 5 features then this is true for all practical purposes and doesn’t deserve elaboration in my text, even if Apple’s API technically exposes one or two tiny pieces.