[davidee]

I didn't read it that way (but I can see multiple possible readings).

Here's my interpretation: When someone has a shitty public opionion, we force others to MAKE PUBLIC their opinions.

And because our society is so polarized, we don't talk about opinions or their nuances; we reduce them to binary views (it's possible they are but not always), we pick a side and we light our torches.

[ranger_danger]

> we pick a side and we light our torches

Some people do that, yes, but I'd argue most simply don't care enough.

[pc86]

Then why does this thread have 1800 comments when most HN threads have a small fraction of that? Half of them are just people virtue signaling that they're no longer paying for this VPN service.

[ranger_danger]

Since davidee mentioned society, I assumed we were speaking in general and not relative to HN.