And then you insult them for "going off about tired pilots", and falsely claim they were defending the study in question.
You might want to review the HN guidelines:
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
If you’re interested in tone policing, start with his reply.
I was refuting your point; I didn't even reference the study let alone defend it.