I'm new to...everything, i only started working "coding" wise half a year ago. I haven't been to school for this but im always curious on how to learn more than just online lectures. Have you learned a lot from HN?
Ask HN: How long have you been on HN and have you learned a lot
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#2long, and lots.
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#3Just today. I posted a link. The trend these days everywhere else is to bark "SPAM!" ...
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#4The moderators here keep the signal to noise ratio higher than almost anywhere else on the internet. I've learned a number of things here, and I try to add value to the comments, though I don't always succeed. Read as many of the articles as you can, even if they don't seem interesting... the titles never convey the whole story, and the good ones are sometimes things I'd automatically skip if it wasn't for the discussion.
[Edit] I've been here since February of 2019
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#55 years, I think. I got one interview with a YC company, which I noped from after seeing the work conditions. While there are good recommendations and some nice books, I honestly think I can live without HN. It's a positive thing, but hasn't been lifechanging, not as much as the resources from Y Combinator and its partners.
The most memorable things were discovering AI Dungeon from Show HN and finding out about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Repair.
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#6New readers should note that it’s a very pessimistic community that doesn’t represent the average person in tech. For example the very loud minority with disabled JavaScript (because it’s the enemy) complaining that sites don’t work without it and that the web is dead. While in the real world no one cares.
I _have_ learned a lot and continue to use this site every day. The negativity can be mentally draining though.
Re: Ask HN: How long have you been on HN and have you learned a lot
#7New readers should note that it’s a very pessimistic community that doesn’t represent the average person in tech. For example the very loud minority with disabled JavaScript (because it’s the enemy) complaining that sites don’t work without it and that the web is dead. While in the real world no one cares. I _have_ learned a lot and continue to use this site every day. The negativity can be mentally draining though.
Yes. In general it’s also fairly cynical with new technologies and at times pro environment to the point of being anti-human. (At least going by the top comments)
But if you keep that in mind, you’re going to have a great time here.
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#85 years, I think. I got one interview with a YC company, which I noped from after seeing the work conditions. While there are good recommendations and some nice books, I honestly think I can live without HN. It's a positive thing, but hasn't been lifechanging, not as much as the resources from Y Combinator and its partners. The most memorable things were discovering AI Dungeon from Show HN and finding out about Zen a…
What do you like about zen and the art of motorcycle repair? I didn’t get too much out of that book so I’m worried I missed something.
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#9Almost 10 years, once in a while it become boring and then I skip it for a week, otherwise great platform with intellectual people.
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#10A few years now. I have another account that I used to use. I have definitely learned alot, but I can't specifically tell you what I've learned. I think HN and reddit is good for giving you perspectives. You often come across thoughts and ideas that are completely different from your way of thinking. It's more of a feeling you take away, rather some hard knowledge.
HN is also good at introducing you to different topics you haven't heard of before. However, it's up to you to do research on your own if you want to learn more about it. I wouldn't say HN is great for deep learning, but it is great for getting an idea of the general landscape. GraphQL, GPT-3, and PG essays are some things I came across here before anywhere else.