I was hoping it was carefully written enough to not be flagged. I think it's an important debate for the technology community to work through. I do recognize it's a sensitive issue especially (with the risk of racism if not handled carefully).
I hoped it would count as "evidence of some interesting new phenomenon", especially since the United Front Work Department (and the post-1989 patriotic education system) is rarely discussed. In contrast to the featured article, which by itself does not really meet the guidelines for being on-topic (especially since it similar articles have been posted the last few months). Alas.
It's written in the style of a rhetorical diatribe ("indoctrinated from birth", "defeating the CCP's ethno-nationalist agenda", etc.) This isn't thoughtful conversation, it's nationalistic battle, which the site guidelines ask you not to use HN for.
I hoped it would count as "evidence of some interesting new phenomenon", especially since the United Front Work Department (and the post-1989 patriotic education system) is rarely discussed. In contrast to the featured article, which by itself does not really meet the guidelines for being on-topic (especially since it similar articles have been posted the last few months). Alas.