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There are valid arguments that can be made:
Here is a first principles analysis of the basic physics for a sanity check related to X and the post.
X will not work and here are technical or other reasons.
X will work or can be improved
X is too costly relative to Y. Here is a comparison of X and Y.
A, B and C are alternatives to X. Here is a description of those alternatives.
There will be no demand for X. X is meant to serve the following functions and provides a value proposition of … and promises these benefits.
There is the need to develop a supply chain and industry to X.
X requires critical materials that do not exist.
X relates to prior historic technological developments. Describe the related history.
X is similar to the business case of Z. Describe the prior business case.
The Use case for X is invalid because this is already satisfied with the alternative of V.
There are other ways to add value and information while staying on topic.
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Thx , sometimes there is trolls , and those trolls seems controlled by states rather than individuals.
Thx Brian
These are reasonable requirements. And they make the site better for everyone. Thanks, Brian.
Well, I appreciate your hard work, love the site and have been coming here daily for the last 8 or so years, but the moment you enforce censorship in here, Brian, is the moment I say goodbye!
I don’t think it’s really censorship to demand that comments be on topic. Unfortunately, whenever Brian delves into a topic that’s really controversial, like the war with Hamas, the site attracts a lot of people who are just here to insult the other side. They’re not really contributing to the conversation about the post in doing that.
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