Why is Hacker News like that?

What happened

Hacker News (aka HN) is a link aggregator where “hackers” 1 gather to discuss technology, politics, and anything which “good hackers would find interesting”. HN is a means by which its host, prominent startup incubator Y Combinator, projects soft power, promotes startups it funds, and feeds people with ideas into its incubation program. Hacker News is one of the most popular forums for discussing technology online t…

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Timeline

1. 15:05
   First appeared on Hacker NewsHHacker News
2. 09:51
   Discussion started on Lemmy TechnologyLLemmy Technology

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