I think it's sort of mode of reading thing: while on HN you expect either a technical piece of information, or news where you can quickly jump directly to concl

I think it's sort of mode of reading thing: while on HN you expect either a technical piece of information, or news where you can quickly jump directly to conclusion. But this one is a rare bird here, a story-telling. I wouldn't call it a literary achievement, but it's written well for its genre. It can frustrate if you try to read it as news, of course