alt Hacker NewsI think the middle eastern conflicts are a tragedy. That said, this story does not belong on HN. As others called out this is a tech community and while there is sometimes an overlap with politics, it should at least be somewhat related like mass surveillance or AI being used for war.
HN is one of the most informative and least toxic communities and I’d appreciate if it would stay this way.
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HN routinely talks about politics. Thinking that technology and politics can be understood in isolation is a pipe dream
Israel has its hands in many tech companies and circles. The tech community deserves to know who they're dealing with.
The tech community props up these regimes by continuing to serve their tech needs. Everything is political in this day.
Toxic is saying politics needs to be kept separate. If we can't discuss how tech is literally fueling genocide, enslavement, and exploitation of people, then all other discussions tacitly serve those functions.
> and least toxic communities
Your comment sounds toxic to me. It endorses silence in face of a genocide.
We discussed a lot other wars here without immediate technological or economic consequences: Ukraine, Iraq, etc.
Why not the genocide in Gaza & West Bank?
Exactly! Don't bring politics into HN. Everyone and their dog have grievances. There's a time and place for them.
At the same time, there must be a point where general humanity overrides community guidelines.