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This is probably the most surprising post I've seen on these threads

Really? to me hn leans extremely conservative. There was even a twitter account called shithnsays that had, many a quote from the community.

If HN leans extremely conservative to you, you're living in an extremely liberal bubble

The Roe v Wade thread proves the republican leaning. Most of the developed world does not downright outlaw abortion. HN seems to be OK with rights being taken away so long as there is some reason even if the reason itself is not based on logic/reason. Ironic.

My experience among HN, and nerds in general is that it is common to find people who like to take a 'neutral' stance in a debate, verging on being the devil's advocate, and trying to find the good on both sides.

I think it comes both from a love of rhetoric and from a point of view that being a contrarian can make you appear smarter, or more interesting.

I know I've been guilty of such behavior.

I did not follow the Roe vs Wade thread specifically, so my view may be out of touch, but from what you describe it seems to be closer to this kind of behavior rather than actual conservatism

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