Fantastic result. Just as predicted— there is no acceptable way to engage with this comment on HN.

Because it's factually incorrect. The Maya didn't have a particularly notable tradition of infanticide and they weren't common sacrifices.

Ah yes, the Maya did not have the tradition like the inca to bury 100 human and lamita babies alive on solstice. And I am not an expert in the various rites of human sacrifice. But what I understand is, that a sacrifice is more powerful, if the sacrifice is more valuable.

So if this was the norm:

"Some other sacrifice related practices include burning victims alive, dancing in the skin of a skinned victim, taking head trophies, cannibalism, drinking a deceased relative's bathwater, and sprinkling sacrificial blood around sanctuaries"

then the only reason for them to not sacrifice babies regulary (but I am pretty sure they did so on occasion, too) would be, if they would not deem them worthy enough. So my point kind of still stands: why would you want to visit such folks?

Then why did you? Did you expect a nuanced discussion from your statement?

I had hoped we might talk about chilling effects and our willingness to engage in self-censorship to please the collective.

So something very offtopic. And I do not know why you bring it, nor your point.

People are arguing that my baby sacrifice point might be exaggerated and they might be right, so?

sir, this is a technology forum

Why? I certainly won't.