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there really are a lot of "yes big oil may be bad, but here's why they aren't as bad as you think:"-type comments in this thread. maybe it's just a prevailing w
by permo-w 3y ago
there really are a lot of "yes big oil may be bad, but here's why they aren't as bad as you think:"-type comments in this thread. maybe it's just a prevailing wind on HN though
perhaps this is just my bubble, but I don't think I've ever met a person in real life who tries to defend oil companies
- BrandoElFollito 3y agoI have no special interest in the discussion except that I would like to leave a reasonable world to my children and I am generally pro-ecology. With this said, I am also happy to have a car and to use it from time to time to drive. It requires fuel and fuel is made by oil companies (directly or indirectly). I am not sure this is "supporting" them, but I sure do not want them to close overnight (we have in France from time to time the apocalyptic version of fuel not being distributed - thanks to our unions who prepare us for Mad Max style futur if oil was to suddenly vanish :))
- peruvian 3y agoI’ve noticed HN users in general enjoy being contrarian and argumentative. It’s a “I must be doing something smart if I’m going against the grain” attitude.
- somsak2 3y agoor perhaps it's "I'm tired of the incessant climate change propaganda"
- permo-w 3y agothis is true, but I'm like 80% sure there's significant astroturfing on HN. look at any post that mentions relations with China. flooded with comments in similar formats to the ones here. I thought China was ..., but then ... and now I'm not so sure"
- permo-w 3y agoedit: to the ones here "I thought..."