> I am just so embarrassed on behalf of people who still think this doesn't exist and is all some conspiracy without any basis.

Downvoted for this, at the very least, and also downvoted for the fact you think you're entitled to an explanation even with your tone.

I never downvote anything on HN no matter how violently I may disagree with it, because I believe in freedom, not totalitarian censorship.

I agree with GP, who echoed my sentiments exactly.

I downvote people who express things disrespectfully, like saying they're "embarrassed on behalf" of people who don't think like them.

So yeah, I'll be a totalitarian censor against people who put down others while expressing their opinions.

They also requested that people explain their downvotes, so I did, but I also find it objectionable to say something like "I'm embarrassed for you, but if you downvote me, you owe me an explanation." That's a one way street for respect.

The subject of the conversation is that the U.S. government and various other parasitic entities (but I repeat myself) are engaging in a wide scale weather modifications without your permission, right over your head, while gaslighting you into believing any number of various lies as to whether this or happening or not and for what purpose. This is a fact. This is a much more important subject than your "Muh Feelings", which in this context, simply aren't worthy of respect or discussion, as you in fact seem to be totally clueless.

Which is exactly what OP meant by "being embarassed for you." It's really sad how ignorant the average person is about everything. The real problem however and what is so contemptible is your arrogance, which prevents you from ever learning anything.

> I am just so embarrassed on behalf of people who still think this doesn't exist and is all some conspiracy without any basis.

There's plenty of basis for thinking it's uninformed or intellectually dishonest conspiracy mongering.

And please don't rant at HN.

I'm out of the loop, didn't the government admit this stuff a few years ago?

I was at a presentation in Croatia recently about weather modification in Yugoslavia. This is considered public knowledge there. When Yugoslavia fell apart, Croatia was no longer permitted to engage in weather modification.

The main method discussed was the use of small rockets. It was used for agricultural purposes.

The problem is the unsubstantiated logical leap from "weather modification is possible" to "contrails behind commercial aircraft are secretly dispersing chemicals in order to control weather".

If I was an evil government figure trying to secretly control weather, there are better ways of doing that (e.g. drones, rockets) than orchestrating a conspiracy that requires hundreds of thousands of people to stay quiet for decades.

Yeah, that's true. Besides, it would be morally wrong!