There are many software engineers here. Most large companies or software projects are overtly political regarding the culture wars since at least 2016 and bruta

There are many software engineers here. Most large companies or software projects are overtly political regarding the culture wars since at least 2016 and brutally force speech and thought upon their employees (they diligently avoid economic issues in politics of course). HN provides a way to escape that. The discussion is not always partisan; many people point out hypocrisy and greed of people who pretend to have pure motives. Those are facts if you follow the money, power structures and inaction on real issues that are obscured by beautiful words.