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		sillysaurusx on June 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: AI will save the world? The title being a question is actually a feature of HN, which de-sensationalizes titles. The original title is “Why AI will save the world”.

ginko on June 6, 2023 [–]

I hate this "feature". It's grammatically incorrect and it's putting words in the mouth of authors.

sillysaurusx on June 6, 2023 | | [–]

People hate clickbait titles too. And titles are communal property, unlike the authors’ words.

wilg on June 6, 2023 | | [–]

A better solution is to show the original title as well as the poster’s title which includes context or clarifications

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