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There are a lot of positive things about HN, without it being "real news". The major value for me is that it is (often) interesting. I learn a lot here that hel
by ajdecon 14y ago
There are a lot of positive things about HN, without it being "real news". The major value for me is that it is (often) interesting. I learn a lot here that helps me find new ways to think about technology and the web industry.
But it is not:
* neutral: there are some pretty obvious biases, though they aren't consistent
* need-to-know: there's nothing I've learned on HN which has been strictly necessary to me, though there's a lot which was interesting
* concise: the net information density is relatively low, than higher on many other discussion sites. (Low bar, I know...)
- npsimons 14y agoIt's really funny, because HN is much like slashdot at it's high point (I would argue it's even better). Many parallels exist; for example, people will claim "groupthink" (in this case "bias"), but minimize "inconsistencies" when they disprove their point. As for need to know, might I be so bold as to suggest that if you haven't learned anything of use at HN, perhaps it's not suited for your interests/profession?
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