I just want to say that I've been reading HN for about 7 years now, and it has been invaluable to my personal and career development. Being able to read well in

I just want to say that I've been reading HN for about 7 years now, and it has been invaluable to my personal and career development. Being able to read well informed commentary about a variety of subjects makes it so much easier to reach for the right information when I need to learn something new. I'm sure I wouldn't have been exposed to many of the esoteric technologies that make my life interesting without it. I consider it one of the most valuable resources on the internet and I would be devastated if it went away.