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[ywyrd]

Funny, we both see the same algorithms, but I see the exact opposite results.

[hsod → ywyrd]

You don't think "Internet-libertarian" is a good description of the dominant political ideology around here?

[wanderingmarker → hsod]

HN is far more coastal-liberal than any flavor of libertarian. With a few exceptions, of course: people favor some policies relating to tech on which the conventional left doesn't have a strong opinion.

[xixi77 → hsod]

Not sure -- to me it looks like at least the majority of commenters are quite strongly pro-regulation: e.g. look at all the discussions of AirBNB vs. zoning just a few weeks ago, or 23andme more recently. Sure, voter and commenter demographics could be different, but probably not that much.

[acheron → hsod]

The NSA reactions are superficially libertarian, but other than that, no, I don't see it.

[ywyrd → hsod]

No, just as with Slashdot, I see it as very vocal but a definite minority, at least in terms of posts and comments.