For example, a couple years ago, I had a discussion about drone warfare -- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4957015 -- that covered very similar conceptual ground. I thought it was pretty civil.
Indeed, I would have thought the technologization of warfare was something of general interest to this community, and a legitimate topic of discussion -- being at the intersection of technology and interesting changes in the way the world works. I didn't think it was just stupid politics, but that can be a landmine...
If we can add a layer of conflict-resolution between open diplomacy and global thermonuclear war, there's something to be said for the fact that it may provide additional margin before greater escalation occurs.
That's not advocating for war/or violence, that's just responsible conflict-resolution.
It'd be just as fallacious as my saying anyone opposed to cyber warfare must prefer that we cut to the chase and nuke the globe.
You can oppose cyber warfare but also prefer it to something you oppose even more.
You know, this is an example of the sort of vacuous insult that I don't expect to see on HN -- or at least, didn't expect to see a few years ago. Every time I come by here, I'm disappointed afresh by the community, and I find myself visiting and participating less and less frequently. :(
I disagree with a lot of what you said, and can give you a serious response if you want one -- but from your tone, I strongly suspect you don't.