I'm on the same boat, but, without trying to rationalise it, I think exposure is a real thing. HN is mostly entertainment for me, but just absorbing tidbits of

I'm on the same boat, but, without trying to rationalise it, I think exposure is a real thing. HN is mostly entertainment for me, but just absorbing tidbits of information from people I believe are much better than me in my field is extremely useful. It's not much different than passively attending a conference.