Definitely, specifically concerning subjects that are high level such as crypto, compilers, language design etc.. There are subject matter experts here who giv

Definitely, specifically concerning subjects that are high level such as crypto, compilers, language design etc.. There are subject matter experts here who give a trove of information for free on HN that I would easily pay money to hear at a conference or lecture. I particularly enjoyed the recent "Rust vs. GO" thread where local folks broke down the advantages/disadvantages of both languages without dissolving in a flame war. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13430108 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13430108