sitzpinkler

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   by sitzpinkler 2y ago

   I don't know if there is any way to protect against bots these days (other than something Worldcoin-like), which is a pity as I think HN is now overrun with them trying to inject anger and negativity into its Western-leaning audience&#
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   by sitzpinkler 2y ago

   > convincingly human We are long past that being a means of distinguishing a bot for anything other than obvious crypto scams. I have no doubt at all that a substantial number of HN posts, especially on divisive topics such as this one,
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   by sitzpinkler 2y ago

   The purpose of this attack was to normalize vigilante murder (and, as you say, the target was well chosen to achieve that). The division and societal breakdown come later when vigilante actions become more common.
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   by sitzpinkler 2y ago

   As an example of how pushing a message too hard can have the opposite effect: In "The Last of Us" (the series, I haven't played the game) the bad people are white (and are especially bad if they are also Christian), while the