[spzb]

There's been a spate of "never" or "always" posts getting on the front page in recent days.

[meibo]

Polarization ticks something off in our brains, especially if it's negative and conform with your pre-existing views on a particular subject.

I guess HN users might have caught up to the rest of the internet on how to get clicks.

[pc86]

> in recent days

It's not a recent phenomenon.