[MichaelZuo]

There are hundreds of HN users commenting here as if their opinions have meaning and value.

Which would be in question if they could all be under various states of “influence”…

At the very least the median credibility would be roughly zero.

[mesh]

Just because you share an opinion does not mean that opinion has not been shaped, directed or influenced.

"The Overton window is the range of subjects and arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.[1] It is also known as the window of discourse. "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent

[XorNot]

Also HN absolutely has an Overton window. It has an entire system to enforce it (the voting and points system).

[MichaelZuo]

Did you reply to the correct comment?

You don’t need to convince me that is a possibility.

[puffybunion]

You pose this as a mathematical question but stop far short of it's full extent