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		tobylane on June 7, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: bad ideas vs letting creativity flow "Reductio ad absurdum". Keep asking about the details till either you no longer think it's stupid, or they see some downsides to it.

steventruong on June 7, 2011 [–]

That would work if people weren't so stubborn LOL. Some people admit the flaws but still want to steamroll ahead which isn't always bad)

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