[some_furry]

> Repeat after me: all technical problems of sufficient scope or impact are actually political problems first.

From https://twitter.com/Dymaxion/status/464645883100139521

It's difficult (if not impossible) to divorce some political topics from technology.

Trying to neutralize political discussion is effectively a permanent ceasefire: It sides with the status quo (whatever that status quo might be) while maintaining the illusion of being impartial, but is anything but.

That being said! A lot of political discussion on HN isn't interesting and, from my understanding of the guidelines, doesn't belong here.

[tucaz]

Just to complement what I believe is a spot on comment I want to add that anything you do in your life is political.

The way you shop, organize your family or work or even think about solving problems is related to politics because that’s where you get your world view from.

There is no such thing as a apolitical conversation. What we can do here, though, is try to address the content that was submitted in the most objective way we can.

[0xff00ffee]

> Repeat after me: all technical problems of sufficient scope or impact are actually political problems first.

How does a "fat pointer in C" or "devops for ML" become political? I'm joking, but I think too many deliberately charged issues make it to the top. I popped over to slashdot for the first time in years and it has become a right-wing megaphone. It is very sad. I would prefer to not see HN go this way. (Mea culpa: I'm partially to blame for this because politics makes my blood boil... but it would be nice to just say 'no' at some point...)

[some_furry]

> I popped over to slashdot for the first time in years and it has become a right-wing megaphone.

That's the trouble with faux neutrality and negative peace: It will be exploited by people who want their "side" to win. Given enough time and people with colluding self-interest, and an inflexible moderation policy, they will.

> It is very sad. I would prefer to not see HN go this way.

I agree, but there's not much we can do about it except flag flame-bait topics (i.e. anything that's purely political or religious and non-technical).