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Ask HN: What hard problems are still underexplored?

17 points brihati | 6 comments | 11 Dec 25 06:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.405s | source | bottom

Problem with ambiguous boundaries, messy constraints and no linear path to a solution
1. l___l ◴[11 Dec 25 09:17 UTC] No.46229261[source]▶
Why should I tell you? What's in it for me?
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2. ManlyBread ◴[11 Dec 25 09:27 UTC] No.46229332[source]▶
Why contribute if you have nothing to say? What even is this reply?
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3. rl3 ◴[11 Dec 25 10:07 UTC] No.46229552[source]▶
>What even is this reply?

I mean if you take a look at GP's username, it's arguably just tastefully subtle satire.

4. brihati ◴[11 Dec 25 11:36 UTC] No.46230144[source]▶
What you say is what you get
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5. l___l ◴[11 Dec 25 15:21 UTC] No.46232481[source]▶
The problem with ambiguous boundaries, messy constraints and the perception that there is no linear path to transferring meaning in language.
6. verzali ◴[11 Dec 25 16:44 UTC] No.46233684[source]▶
It could be a hard problem, no?