[wvenable]

> well-researched essay comments are exactly what's exhibited on HN

For technical subjects. If you want a good conversation about politics, you should go where those experts are.

> yet miraculously-synchronised agenda.

Hey look, a conspiracy theory! As for highly-polarised, emotional and often baseless, you'll find that wherever politics are discussed from forums to the dinner table. There's no point in adding tools so people can create their own bubbles inside of off-topic discussions.

[xerxespoy]

Organised efforts to sway public opinion using technology is not a conspiracy theory, it's present reality and if we don't watch for it and err on the side of caution, it will only get worse.

The stance that this is not worthwhile and that no measures should be employed to mitigate it is negligent at best.