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Chris2048 on Feb 3, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: RNA Memory Hypothesis

> My first reaction was to downvote your comment for the ad hominem

Why? Ad-homs aren't necessarily bad, it's contextual.

wombatmobile on Feb 4, 2021 [–]

It’s lazy and uninformative to call someone a crackpot.

More informative to state the views you disagree with and say why.

Chris2048 on Feb 5, 2021 | [–]

It's entitled to demand someone provide that, or be "lazy". Inform yourself - checkout said users post on stack exchange.

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