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EvanKelly • Jul 12, 2013 • View on HN

Could you elaborate, I'm failing to read between the lines.

Yhippa • Mar 7, 2019 • View on HN

This is interesting but I don't think I fully understand. Do you mind dumbing it down for me?

motoboi • Jun 17, 2020 • View on HN

I could not completely understand what you said. But found it interesting anyway. Care to explain?

PaulHoule • Oct 16, 2025 • View on HN

Huh? This didn't come across clearly to me.

aj7 • Nov 3, 2020 • View on HN

Is it just me, or does this not really explain anything?

ezekg • Aug 25, 2021 • View on HN

I read the entire post. Still not following. Perhaps just a misunderstanding between us?

aftbit • Nov 30, 2022 • View on HN

I feel like this is insightful but also I do not understand what you are saying. Can you perhaps elucidate?

tormeh • Jun 12, 2015 • View on HN

I didn't really understand that part. Care to explain?

AhmedTarekHasan • Dec 28, 2023 • View on HN

Have hard time understanding it? Let me simplify it for you.

dfee • Jul 9, 2020 • View on HN

What’s confusing? I must’ve missed it in my cursory scan.