I do sometimes wish that HN provided an optional “proof of work” field for comments to differentiate between those responding to the title and those who actually took the time to read the article. Something like a “verified” check mark or toggle button.

I’ve found that discussions are most insightful when all participants have “done their homework” so to speak. So while it’s amusing that half of the folks didn’t read the relatively short post that was linked here plus the twist at the end, it’s a sad state of affairs when many (most?) online discussions have devolved to this.