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I've come to feel pretty much like that about HN. People are generally courteous, and discussions are often interesting and thought provoking. After leaving a
by mirimir 7y ago
I've come to feel pretty much like that about HN.
People are generally courteous, and discussions are often interesting and thought provoking.
After leaving academia, I really missed the "intellectual engagement in meat space". Especially after going rural, and working remotely.
- DoreenMichele 7y agoGentleman farmer types never had it so good. It's the best of both worlds, magnified. Historically, you only found high levels of intellectual engagement in big cities, at big universities. But thinking deeply requires peace and quiet and control over your schedule. Intellectuals have a long history of trying to get away from it all so they could read, meditate, etc. Now, you don't have to choose. You can have both, at will.