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Most like, HN doesn't encourage random pop-culture references that don't actually add anything to the conversation.



My post did "add to the conversation" -- it was the rest of the irony of the statement I responded to and its suggestion about the OP.

It's not a "random" reference, to pop-culture or otherwise; instead it's a famous statement about public posturing and image and now solidly part of US culture and, thus, fully relevant to the OP.

If you want something that at first glance looks more serious, read my post

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8920204

in this thread. There I reference Goffman, about the most serious source there is on public image. The quotes from Casablanca are nearly as good.

But if you want something much more serious, sure, see

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8919311

on non-linear duality theory and Lagrangian relaxation as an improvement on simulated annealing.

"Here are your winnings, Sir"

competes with both Goffman and duality theory for relevance.

I mean, you did see the movie, right?




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