I also think that is the cause of almost all the downvotes, the numbers match well. The ideas presented are about interesting and relevant topics so potentially worthwhile even if the specific proof does not hold up. If not for the appearance of certainty (esp. “mathematical proof”) where you should have been offering it up as something you’d like thoughts on (esp. if you had specific questions, pointed out parts you were less sure about, etc) I would likely have upvoted, as is I only didn’t downvote because it seems you’ve lost more than enough karma for this already and it would feel like kicking a dead horse. I’m sure by now anyone who sees this will realize clickbait titles are not a great way to get points on lesswrong.
Given the extremely negative reaction, I will delete this post tomorrow, unless someone offers a good reason not to.
It may serve as a helpful example to other users of what sorts of posts receive negative feedback.
I suspect based on how my comment is voted up that much of the downvoting isn’t the content so much as the delivery.
I also think that is the cause of almost all the downvotes, the numbers match well. The ideas presented are about interesting and relevant topics so potentially worthwhile even if the specific proof does not hold up. If not for the appearance of certainty (esp. “mathematical proof”) where you should have been offering it up as something you’d like thoughts on (esp. if you had specific questions, pointed out parts you were less sure about, etc) I would likely have upvoted, as is I only didn’t downvote because it seems you’ve lost more than enough karma for this already and it would feel like kicking a dead horse. I’m sure by now anyone who sees this will realize clickbait titles are not a great way to get points on lesswrong.
I expected at least one reply of the form “your argument sucks, but let me try to steelman this one part of it...” but alas.
Because it is already downvoted to invis for anyone who cares, and some of us found it mildly amusing.