> If I had to make an overly broad generalization of the HN readership, people reading links here are more willing than the average person to read an article th

> If I had to make an overly broad generalization of the HN readership, people reading links here are more willing than the average person to read an article that disagrees with their preconceived stereotypes and worldview. You're right, that was an overly broad generalization about the readership of a public internet forum.