Very apropos is this same author's post from a few years ago where they literally and explicitly support corporate censorship, albeit when that censorship was coming from a lefty perspective.
> Nevertheless, the system as it exists today produces outcomes which approximate both rationality and justice, and I do not stand in opposition to the increased application of private censorship under the current system, flawed though it may be.
Agreed, this article reeks of partisan seething behind a veneer of feigned professionality. I haven't seen much of Grok here anyway, so this feels extremely overly dramatic.
It feels like someone was mad that HN isn't constantly reinforcing Reddit tier groupthink.
jswelker · · focus · HN ↗
> Nevertheless, the system as it exists today produces outcomes which approximate both rationality and justice, and I do not stand in opposition to the increased application of private censorship under the current system, flawed though it may be.
<a href="https://drewdevault.com/blog/Should-private-platforms-engage-in-censorship/" rel="nofollow">https://drewdevault.com/blog/Should-private-platforms-engage...
Huarache1 · · focus · HN ↗
It feels like someone was mad that HN isn't constantly reinforcing Reddit tier groupthink.