[stackghost]

>Topics like this are where I struggle with HN philosophy. Normally avoiding politics and ideology where possible, created higher quality and more interesting discussions.

Our whole society runs on technology. All tech is inherently political.

A "no politics" stance is merely an endorsement of the status quo.

[direwolf20]

The status quo has been enormously beneficial for the people who own HN, and they would like this to continue.