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by mesh 516 days ago
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

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Also HN absolutely has an Overton window. It has an entire system to enforce it (the voting and points system).
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You don’t need to convince me that is a possibility.