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Re:Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma du... by spiderfarmer on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @07:22AM (#43101284)
A majority of the people on HN think there is an explicit no-humor policy. Judging by the fact that a lot of people here are genuinely confused when they come across something really funny, I can see why they try to pretend humor can’t insightful, useful or informative. It saves them from embarrassment.
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Re:Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma du... by lanstin on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @10:02AM (#43102815)
I mostly read HN news for the laughs, although the odd technical insights posted by those that know is fun too.

I don't know why I post, somethings just to dissipate negative emotions, sometimes to share a favorite anecdote. Sometimes to joke, maybe,? Although those are more likely to be closed without posting.

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Re:Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma du... by mrguyorama on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @11:48AM (#43104240)
The problem is that there are numerous people on HN that spew these insane takes fully sincerely

A Modest Proposal is a lot less funny when you have people who really do believe we should eat babies to solve the Irish problem.

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Re:Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma du... by ahazred8ta on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @09:15PM (#43110285)
One teacher handed out sour patch kids gummy babies and had the students read A Modest Proposal. Really drove the point home. It was epic. https://old.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1hz41n1/a_modest_...
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