I think the enforced "wide-eyed curiosity" stance on HN is false and reflects the need on the part of the owners to preserve HN as a hub to market their self-im

I think the enforced "wide-eyed curiosity" stance on HN is false and reflects the need on the part of the owners to preserve HN as a hub to market their self-improvement through making money ideology. But they recognize that reality sometimes intrudes into our money-making daydream, and it would be low IQ to ban political discussions. I am critical of the overall thrust behind HN, but they have cleverly convinced a lot of people that they are above average and I wouldn't expect them to do anything heavy-handed. So some politics will remain on HN.