Hmm, I was making a point regarding your comment and a weird mix of the original "not hacker news" one and your own. Sorry :(
Formally:
1) I actually do think it is educational
2) Regardless, things posted to HN, surely, don't have to be educational all the time! :)
To discuss your post a bit more: I think you missed the point. The subject of Sivers anecdote was irrelevant; as I read it (and the following explanation) it is about learning things :)
Formally:
1) I actually do think it is educational
2) Regardless, things posted to HN, surely, don't have to be educational all the time! :)
To discuss your post a bit more: I think you missed the point. The subject of Sivers anecdote was irrelevant; as I read it (and the following explanation) it is about learning things :)