Some hackers are building products tackling issues in journalism, communication, social problems, etc. This piece is an excellent walk through the history of a

Some hackers are building products tackling issues in journalism, communication, social problems, etc. This piece is an excellent walk through the history of an incredibly influential organization that will give such hackers a chance to better understand the context of their work, where they are coming from, where they are, and what the future may hold. To me, that's what HN is all about.