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Re:Hacker News Guidelines by Ntrails on Saturday April 23, 2022 @06:09AM (#31132803)
I would interpret that quote slightly differently.

Not making a decision is, in itself, a decision with consequences. Indifference is a powerful choice with real consequences to society, just like delaying an important decision can take it out of your hands etc. The side doesn't have to be red or blue, but anything is better than "who cares"

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Re:Hacker News Guidelines by notreallyserio on Saturday April 23, 2022 @06:44AM (#31133042)
> Not making a decision is, in itself, a decision with consequences.

And this is why so much energy is spent convincing you that your vote doesn't matter or that both sides are the same, etc.

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Re:Hacker News Guidelines by colordrops on Saturday April 23, 2022 @12:07PM (#31135513)
Who is trying to convince you of this?
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Re:Hacker News Guidelines by notreallyserio on Saturday April 23, 2022 @04:45PM (#31138345)
A particularly famous example are the South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. I don't have a handy list of other people that have made the same or similar statements.
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