Like Peter Thiel, Tech Workers Feel Alienated by Silicon Valley ‘Echo Chamber’

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370 points sillypuddy | 2 comments | 18 Feb 18 16:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.402s | source

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andrewjl ◴[18 Feb 18 19:29 UTC] No.16407751[source]▶

I find the recent uptick in progressivism in SV refreshing, and sorely needed. Then again, I've lived my entire life in liberal enclaves and do not personally identify with conservative / "family values" viewpoints.

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refurb ◴[18 Feb 18 21:08 UTC] No.16408662[source]▶

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So you self-identify as liberal and never actually been exposed to people in an area that is predominantly conservative?

Isn't that the definition of insular and close-minded?

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1. andrewjl ◴[19 Feb 18 08:17 UTC] No.16411499[source]▶

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I've never said not exposed. There's plenty of exposure available via the media. As an example, I've watched Tomi Lahren's commentary on pro athletes and political involvement. No surprises there, but suffice to say I'm glad Tomi's views on the matter are generally frowned upon here in SV.

For most of history, holding progressive or even liberal viewpoints carried social consequences. Polite company was conservative company. Now the script has flipped, and the pendulum swings the other way. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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2. hackerman12345 ◴[19 Feb 18 14:41 UTC] No.16413108[source]▶

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Do you think someone who sees Michael Moore's silly opinions on twitter has been exposed enough to liberals to feel educated about them enough to properly dislike them?

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