It's not a coincidence that accounts concerned about the misgivings of the CIA would answer in this thread. It's actually expected. Don't be paranoid.

Pretend for a moment that someone not connected with China in any way could be critical of the US and its role as the last super power. I know that might be difficult task, but try your best. or not, i don't care.

Please do not perpetuate flamewars on HN—that's just as bad.

And please don't use HN primarily for political or ideological battle—we ban such accounts.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

The article this thread links to mentions CCP in the title.