I've been following HN for the past decade. It was an inspiration to see so many people working to make things better.
Being part of a community that was solving problems, "improving the world," gave me hope and purpose.
Then, because of my own hope & purpose, I felt like I was able to contribute to hope & purpose in other people.
But things are changing.
Myself, I've lost hope. My hope that 'things will get better' is lost.
I used to believe that startups were meant to solve painful problems. But the most painful problems in the world aren't even discussed here.
And I believe we can all agree, regardless of political affiliation, that the fabric of society is itself 'at risk' of collapse.
So now, I most frequently come here for a distraction. To drown out the noise of reality with some overly complicated technical write-up, or some arm-chair theoretical physics, or plead with smart people to look deeper.
Today I'm here, hoping, to find a little hope.
Why are you here?
Being part of a community that was solving problems, "improving the world," gave me hope and purpose.
Then, because of my own hope & purpose, I felt like I was able to contribute to hope & purpose in other people.
But things are changing.
Myself, I've lost hope. My hope that 'things will get better' is lost.
I used to believe that startups were meant to solve painful problems. But the most painful problems in the world aren't even discussed here.
And I believe we can all agree, regardless of political affiliation, that the fabric of society is itself 'at risk' of collapse.
So now, I most frequently come here for a distraction. To drown out the noise of reality with some overly complicated technical write-up, or some arm-chair theoretical physics, or plead with smart people to look deeper.
Today I'm here, hoping, to find a little hope.
Why are you here?