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Because he is not random but influential, simple as that.

• tptacek 9y ago
  Why is he influential? Because he wrote some books? That's the reason given downthread. Past a fairly low karma threshold, so could any commenter on HN.
  • mannykannot 9y ago
    >Why is he influential? Because he wrote some books? Yes - which is something that distinguishes him from most HN commenters. You started this thread with a question, you got valid answers, and you reply with bogus arguments like this. No wonder you don't understand.
  • tpush 9y ago
    Because the books he wrote got bought by a lot of people, so there are many people who know the author.
  • 12312312qqq 9y ago
    Wow. You still think your internet points are worth something.