HN has always stood out for its focus on tech, but lately, almost every thread drifts into politics. This community should be a respite from the political maelstrom found everywhere else.
I agree. If I wanted to engage in political discussions or stay informed about current events, I could use Reddit or Bluesky. That's not what I come to HN for.
With the current world gradually going down into a maelstrom which I believe most of us have never seen, it is a bit difficult to completely avoid political topics. But I do agree that political topics without technical contents should be removed.
Politics shape every aspect of our lives. It is governance at the highest level (Plato named it "Techne Basilike"), and tech is directly impacted by policies, politics and everything in between. As long as the conversation stays civil and respectful, I see no issue.
Of course, one can always ignore threads or topics that are not interesting (i.e. politically charged topics are easy to spot and avoid).
ps. For me, this site's lowest point was when moderators insisted on keeping a thread about a technically complex attack, one that killed children and civilians, strictly "technical." I got strong "Into the Darkness[^1]" vibes.
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[ 2.4 ms ] story [ 18.7 ms ] threadOf course, one can always ignore threads or topics that are not interesting (i.e. politically charged topics are easy to spot and avoid).
ps. For me, this site's lowest point was when moderators insisted on keeping a thread about a technically complex attack, one that killed children and civilians, strictly "technical." I got strong "Into the Darkness[^1]" vibes.
[^1]: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/562714.Into_That_Darknes... - Into That Darkness: An Examination of Conscience.