I read comments to perfect my own reasoning, thinking, and understanding of the world and others. Likewise, I write comments to sharpen my own thinking and have

I read comments to perfect my own reasoning, thinking, and understanding of the world and others. Likewise, I write comments to sharpen my own thinking and have it tested by others. In addition, I contribute facts and observations that hopefully will lead to opportunities for others to contribute their own thinking and the loop can continue endlessly. Hacker News is really the only forum outside of IRC where I bother to do this these days. I am also somewhat perplexed as to why you frame writing comments as wanting exposure and permanence. All I want is brief exposure to peers whose opinions I respect and whose feedback I can rely on. I get that here, but pretty much nowhere else. Permanence is manifested in the gradual betterment of my mind; my comments are but a means to an end.