I think the one who derailed the conversation did not do that on purpose, but yes, throwing in a technicality to us/the HN crowd is like throwing red meat to th

I think the one who derailed the conversation did not do that on purpose, but yes, throwing in a technicality to us/the HN crowd is like throwing red meat to the lions. It seems we as technical people give little reason for giving us a leading role in society. I admit that the media doesn't help as they keep the big picture out of frame, but then again, we are very easily cornered with minor details. Anne Frank's house is not far from where I live. I bet that the term "forcefully" in a sentence like "She was forcefully deported" could have been up for debate too, who knows, but in the end it would not have really helped the girl.