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Re:Ask HN: What keeps you up at night? What do you worry about? by Red_Tarsius on Friday June 09, 2017 @07:54AM (#14520745)
Colonization had been a worldwide pattern of most civilizations, from Ancient Greece to the Far East. Obvious irony doesn't make an argument. My guess is that you're playing the 'white guilt' card to gaslight the conversation.

> they benefitted immensely from it.

Yes, that was the whole point of colonialism.

Re:Ask HN: What keeps you up at night? What do you worry about? by srean on Friday June 09, 2017 @11:48AM (#14522202)
So many cards these days, I have no interest in keeping track, sorry to disappoint. I am sure you will be better than me with all the card book keeping.

Seems I pressed some buttons, would that be the "overcompensate for potential accusation" button ?

Re:Ask HN: What keeps you up at night? What do you worry about? by 8373zjsi on Friday June 09, 2017 @12:43PM (#14522554)
Please continue to derail the conversation through petty name calling.