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tough choice? (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 days ago by 0x0@lemmy.zip to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

an hypothesis

I think you mean an ' ypothesis (only vowels use an; consonants use "a"; h is a special case as French and French influenced English drop the h from the start of words). It's polite to show the letters you have dropped with an apostrophe so readers don't take incorrect ideas from one's writing

[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Do you have anything actually relevant to add to the conversation?

As far as I've seen checking right now, an hypothesis can be used, just as a hypothesis can be used. I have never seen anyone writing with an apostrophe and would be very confused if reading it.