Ask HN: Hacker News Person Of the Year • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Hacker News Person Of the Year

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Post by kul_ » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 12:22 PM UTC

rekenerd wrote: post #7

I nominate Satoshi Nakamoto.

Satoshi Nakamoto is not a real person.

Re: Ask HN: Hacker News Person Of the Year

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Post by icebraining » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 12:30 PM UTC

kul_ wrote: post #21

rekenerd wrote: post #7

I nominate Satoshi Nakamoto.

Satoshi Nakamoto is not a real person.

Well, if this is modeled after the Times' POY, then it's perfectly fitting. Former winners include You, The Protester, The American soldier, The Middle Americans, The Computer, etc.

Re: Ask HN: Hacker News Person Of the Year

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Post by pestaa » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 12:31 PM UTC

david927 wrote: post #5

Nice idea, but let's clarify, it should be someone in technology, as opposed to politics or entertainment. I nominate Bret Victor.

Bret Victor has been fantastic inspiration for me. I believed no programming video can make my jaw drop any longer, but Bret pulled it off. Hugely recommended: http://vimeo.com/71278954