Discussion Ask HN: What Matters Most in Tech? Awards, Media Praise, or Peer Respect What’s the biggest honor someone in tech can receive that isn’t money, a job title, or company success?Is it being inducted into a Hall of Fame like the Internet Hall of Fame?Winning a major industry award from groups like ACM?Being profiled by top outlets such as Wired or TechCrunch?Or is it something less formal — like earning deep respect from peers and being cited as an inspiration by other builders?What do you think is the highest non-financial honor in tech? 2 points SoundsDebatable 8 months ago 5 comments
Is it being inducted into a Hall of Fame like the Internet Hall of Fame?
Winning a major industry award from groups like ACM?
Being profiled by top outlets such as Wired or TechCrunch?
Or is it something less formal — like earning deep respect from peers and being cited as an inspiration by other builders?
What do you think is the highest non-financial honor in tech?