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spacechild1 • last Saturday at 4:57 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

> You keep asking me to appeal to authority.

I don't. I just asked to do some research instead of indulging in wild speculation.

> because that’s the world he’s familiar with and that’s the world he has most power.

Again, just baseless speculation. Rob had a very prolific where he worked on foundational technologies like programming language design. He is now retired. What kind of power would he be afraid to lose?

Would you at least consider the possibility that his ethical concerns might be sincere?

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aurareturn • last Saturday at 5:36 PM

  I don't. I just asked to do some research instead of indulging in wild speculation.
You are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority

  An argument from authority[a] is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority figure (or figures) is used as evidence to support an argument.[1] The argument from authority is often considered a logical fallacy[2] and obtaining knowledge in this way is fallible.[3][4]

  Again, just baseless speculation. Rob had a very prolific where he worked on foundational technologies like programming language design. He is now retired. What kind of power would he be afraid to lose?
Clout? Historical importance? Feeling like people are forgetting him? If he didn't care about any of this, he wouldn't have a social media account.
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