It's not. But HN is for things interesting to hackers, which may include technology.
And, let you think it is merely dropit_sphere, that unwashed ragamuffin of the internet, that says so:
"Anything that good hackers would find interesting. That includes more than hacking and startups."
~ https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
Shall I mention that Wilder's stellar performance in Chocolate Factory endeared him to those who enjoyed a bit of whimsy? And whimsy is most definitely a hacker trait.
And, let you think it is merely dropit_sphere, that unwashed ragamuffin of the internet, that says so: "Anything that good hackers would find interesting. That includes more than hacking and startups." ~ https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
Shall I mention that Wilder's stellar performance in Chocolate Factory endeared him to those who enjoyed a bit of whimsy? And whimsy is most definitely a hacker trait.