It is because it is a symptom. As an example: Nobody cares about clubbed fingern... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		0des on April 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Drone footage of Tesla factory It is because it is a symptom. As an example: Nobody cares about clubbed fingernails either, but it can indicate something much worse.

wincy on April 9, 2022 [–]

I was really concerned you were talking about the old wives tale that clubbed fingers meant you were more likely to be a criminal or something… but I googled it and apparently it correlates to having lung cancer? Interesting.

genocidicbunny on April 9, 2022 | [–]

Can be correlated to lung cancer, or heart disease.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact