Slavery Analogy Debate

Commenters intensely debate whether a specific policy, system, or economic condition constitutes slavery or is equivalent to it, frequently invoking phrases like 'slavery with extra steps' and countering with historical or definitional arguments.

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Sample Comments

hash-set β€’ Oct 25, 2016 β€’ View on HN

Sure, but it's like slavery--you don't end slavery by making EVERYONE into a slave!

Agathos β€’ May 21, 2008 β€’ View on HN

Please explain how it's slavery.

amackera β€’ Apr 18, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Minus the whole slavery thing, no?

readthenotes1 β€’ Feb 26, 2025 β€’ View on HN

It's not slavery. There's enough of that around without making stuff up

__pache__ β€’ Feb 14, 2023 β€’ View on HN

There are more people in slavery now than ever...?

BrainInAJar β€’ Nov 25, 2019 β€’ View on HN

"you can choose not to own slaves under slavery, but you can't choose to own slaves without it"

t0bia_s β€’ Apr 11, 2024 β€’ View on HN

What kind of slavery you talking about?

Pannoniae β€’ Nov 21, 2023 β€’ View on HN

That doesn't make it any less slavery

Red_Leaves_Flyy β€’ Jul 16, 2024 β€’ View on HN

You’re thinking of slavery with extra steps.

fao_ β€’ Sep 7, 2018 β€’ View on HN

This smells of slavery with extra steps