HN itself is something of an echo chamber, there are not many differing viewpoints held in high esteem here. So it's not always just when looking for informatio

HN itself is something of an echo chamber, there are not many differing viewpoints held in high esteem here. So it's not always just when looking for information, but the fact that we try to find others who think like we do when actually looking for rest and entertainment. Your social group ends up shielding you from other viewpoints because that is the easier way to exist.