I've recently changed my view on this. HN hasn't been "just about tech and startups" for some time - the community is simply too diverse.
That's not necessarily a bad thing; I still always learn unique insights or new facts from threads one might consider off-topic. And that is the defining aspect of HN IMO (it's why I first joined years ago)
That's not necessarily a bad thing; I still always learn unique insights or new facts from threads one might consider off-topic. And that is the defining aspect of HN IMO (it's why I first joined years ago)