Many people come to HN because its user base often has interesting and insightful opinions about and experiences related our commonly shared interests. Hardware

Many people come to HN because its user base often has interesting and insightful opinions about and experiences related our commonly shared interests. Hardware, software, tech jobs, startups, etc. When it comes to topics outside of those areas, the discussion can largely be boiled down to what your morals are about a particular topic. Discussing morals is boring and you will rarely change anyone's mind. Because of this, I don't really see the point of discussing it unless you care specifically about the person you're discussing it with. I think a lot of HN users agree, and so these topics get flagged and hidden.