To show how much empathy I have, I'm going to write a post named "Ask HN: Let's talk about how much empathy I have" [1].
Addressing a few points here:
> But with your lack of empathy and obvious lack of respect for original human thought and emotion, I decided to come back and post this.
It's not original if a large number of people think in the same way, create bubbles and reinforce preconceived ideas about a subject, it's group think. You then get annoyed because somebody with an actually original thought challenges your own.
If you have something to argue then please do, otherwise claiming that I am less than human or lack human traits is not exactly going to progress any conversation. If you assume other people argue in bad faith, there is no way for us to move forwards productively.
> What you are doing is hurting people and is holding this industry back.
Open discussions are not holding the industry back. Debate is not holding the industry back. It's a lack of these things that hold the industry back - when a woman for example is treated in a sexist manner and people refuse to speak.
To push an ideology you must win hearts and minds. Your point here is that you want me to shut-up for the sake of your cause.
> Being online behind a username does not give you a pass to treat someone less than human.
I don't say anything here I wouldn't say to you in person. The difference would probably be that when I listen to what you say, you'll see that I'm not without empathy, I simply disagree with your opinion.