Low-effort, snarky comments like these are not useful. In my opinion, they are damaging the culture of HackerNews and making it less valuable to read.
Was Galileo wrong when he speculated that helicopters were possible? Absolutely not. Was Girolamo Fracastoro wrong when he speculated that germs caused illness? Absolutely not.
Was Galileo wrong when he speculated that helicopters were possible? Absolutely not. Was Girolamo Fracastoro wrong when he speculated that germs caused illness? Absolutely not.
If you're going to be snarky, at least be right.