[permo-w]

there really are a lot of "yes big oil may be bad, but here's why they aren't as bad as you think:"-type comments in this thread. maybe it's just a prevailing wind on HN though

perhaps this is just my bubble, but I don't think I've ever met a person in real life who tries to defend oil companies

[peruvian]

I’ve noticed HN users in general enjoy being contrarian and argumentative. It’s a “I must be doing something smart if I’m going against the grain” attitude.

[permo-w]

this is true, but I'm like 80% sure there's significant astroturfing on HN. look at any post that mentions relations with China. flooded with comments in similar formats to the ones here. I thought China was ..., but then ... and now I'm not so sure"

[permo-w]

edit: to the ones here "I thought..."

[somsak2]

or perhaps it's "I'm tired of the incessant climate change propaganda"

[BrandoElFollito]

I have no special interest in the discussion except that I would like to leave a reasonable world to my children and I am generally pro-ecology.

With this said, I am also happy to have a car and to use it from time to time to drive. It requires fuel and fuel is made by oil companies (directly or indirectly).

I am not sure this is "supporting" them, but I sure do not want them to close overnight (we have in France from time to time the apocalyptic version of fuel not being distributed - thanks to our unions who prepare us for Mad Max style futur if oil was to suddenly vanish :))