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Re:Like Peter Thiel, Tech Workers Feel Alienated by Silicon ... by andybak on Sunday February 18, 2018 @06:11PM (#16409452)
There might be element of "strategic manoeuvring" here. Some people stake a position further out than their genuine views because they are trying to influence people's behaviour. I find myself doing it occasionally albeit not consciously. It's essentially related to the negotiation strategy of starting with a low offer so you've got room to move towards your real price.

Related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

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Re:Like Peter Thiel, Tech Workers Feel Alienated by Silicon ... by filesystem on Sunday February 18, 2018 @07:16PM (#16409777)
Forgive me, but I don't think that your comparison holds any water. I don't think anyone would begin a salary negotiation by comparing their co-workers to a group that committed the most horrific genocide in human history.

It's simply a cheap tactic that is used in an attempt to de-legitimize opposing viewpoints and end conversations.

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