This explanation operates on the assumption that all of these people lack the capacity to ask why, or ask for an elaboration or clearer explanation. It assumes

This explanation operates on the assumption that all of these people lack the capacity to ask why, or ask for an elaboration or clearer explanation. It assumes that every member here that avoids these conversations Must! At all times! Assert! Their! Knowledge! on the issue and speak out as if they’re experts. There really is no discomfort in asking someone to elaborate on a complicated subject, except a self-imposed reputation you think you might need to uphold. My experience from seeing HN threads discuss this topic shows anything but a fear that people have to discuss it; I'm sure the fearful ones are the ones not speaking out either way, which makes the size of that group really hard to determine, but the ones that do speak up seem anything but fearful. There are two ways of learning: investigate resources for yourself, and asking "why". Maybe it's time for HN to try either of the two more often?