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Yes, but then what's that law of headlines ending with a question mark? The implied answer is typically "no".


The implied answer is typically "yes". It's the _correct_ answer that's typically "no".


According to the wiki article on the subject and as outlined by Marr, the answer to most headlines questions are in the negative. Most people will interpret them in the negative. It may be that the set-up is for people to _consider_ the positive, while answering in the negative.



Related: the hashtag #qtwain (Questions To Which the Answer Is No) can make for an amusing/ time-saving Twitter search

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23qtwain




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