3 ms·
I come to HN to avoid pop culture, including celebrities and their obituaries. If a person is a notable technologist I think it's of interest, but I would ask
by appleflaxen 9y ago
I come to HN to avoid pop culture, including celebrities and their obituaries.
If a person is a notable technologist I think it's of interest, but I would ask the community (who is obviously upvoting these celebrity death posts: I'm in the minority here) whether they really think this is important content for HN.
- ethagknight 9y agoWarren Miller was an innovative content creator that has inspired a generation, albeit in a specific niche. I admit I was surprised (and delighted!) to see Warren mentioned on HN, and sad to hear of his passing. If you don't like it, don't click thru; No need to poo poo on it.
- TYPE_FASTER 9y agoI'd say Warren Miller has spent the last 50 years using technology to create a new media audience. He was the precursor to companies like Matchstick Productions, Teton Gravity Research, and Red Bull Media House. Watching his movies as a kid was the reason I started putting a video camera on my helmet and video camera in my backpack before GoPro was created. WME wasn't really pop culture, and I wouldn't categorize Warren Miller as a celebrity. He did use technology to create a life-style business in a category that didn't exist before, which is why I think the post belongs here.