16 Oct, 2025 The other day, my twelve-year-old daughter asked me what platform I spend most of my time on when I'm on my phone or computer. She intuitively noticed that it must be some kind of nerd stuff since it looks so odd and doesn't resemble Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, etc., which she knows but luckily refrains from using herself — yet. For those of you who are curious, here is my explanation of what Hacker News is, why I like it, and what sets it apart from the others. I deliberately left...