This has been my experience as well. When it comes to technology and engineering the conversations are top notch. When it comes to social issues or politics it’

This has been my experience as well. When it comes to technology and engineering the conversations are top notch. When it comes to social issues or politics it’s certainly better than Facebook or YouTube comments, but it’s certainly not anywhere near as good. Despite commonly expressed beliefs to the contrary here, HN is also an echo chamber even if different and sometimes better.