> What evidence would convince you that they are sincerely trying to protect children?
If they sent people into the the real world (where the children are), instead of passively spying on bits and bytes
> HNers believe this conspiracy theory about their own governments
Not a conspiracy theory, and not specific to HN. I dare say it's a mainstream opinion, which explains why they can't openly admit to it and the document had to be leaked (similar to Edward Snowden in the US). This comic predates HN: https://i.redd.it/ifb8agngc7dy.jpg
If they sent people into the the real world (where the children are), instead of passively spying on bits and bytes
> HNers believe this conspiracy theory about their own governments
Not a conspiracy theory, and not specific to HN. I dare say it's a mainstream opinion, which explains why they can't openly admit to it and the document had to be leaked (similar to Edward Snowden in the US). This comic predates HN: https://i.redd.it/ifb8agngc7dy.jpg