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I think because we do a lot of "sky is falling", "everyone in charge is hopelessly clueless" etc. around here, sometimes we just need some good news about thing
by noonespecial 14y ago
I think because we do a lot of "sky is falling", "everyone in charge is hopelessly clueless" etc. around here, sometimes we just need some good news about things going right once in a while. Even if its a bit off topic.
- stephengillie 14y agoIs this the only location where you receive all of your information about the world? This site is for technical and business discussion. There are other sites serving chicken soup for your soul.
- shanelja 14y agoThis site may be for "technical and business" discussion, but ultimately, it comes down to popular opinion, I for one think the story was great but there seems to be a fairly even split going on here, that is, half of us think it's heart warming, and the other half think that it's heart warming and irrelevant. There is no simple answer here, it's irrelevant, to the point where all you overzealous stack overflow members would vote to have it removed, but on the other hand, I'm glad it's here, sometimes we can get so wrapped up in our little bubble that we forgot that things happen outside of it. Consider the Aaron Swartz debacle, that flooded HN for weeks, some days the top posts were filled with it, but they were, for the large part, noise against a background, like how someone met him in a subway one time (real example, but no link, so consider it allegory for my plot, if you will), but still we kept it here, because his case both wrenched our hearts and made us angry and want to change something, these stories are what reminds us of how good (and often stupid) humans can be - I think this falls squarely within that realm, irrelevant noise, but enthralling and well worth featuring none the less.
- noonespecial 14y agoVery well. Given the recent and tragic case of one Aaron Swartz, are we to conclude that the justice system is irredeemably corrupt and cruel, forever serving the most special of special interests, devoid of all humanity? Why no, here's a counterpoint.
- gruseom 14y agoThis site is for technical and business discussion. Where did you get that from? This site is for things that are interesting. This story is so unusual that it's interesting. Meta subthreads are not interesting.
- ianstallings 14y agoI would have thought the word "Hacker" in the title would give away the fact that yes, it is in fact a site for technical discussions.
- icebraining 14y agoThe guidelines say otherwise.
- ianstallings 14y agoWell I stand corrected then. Continue on with your heart string party.
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- dandelany 14y agoRead the FAQ. HN is specifically not just a place for technical/business discussion.