Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

For me, HN is a reasonably civil, and cerebral community which dwells on mostly important topics.

The audience rewards comments that are technical, specific, and contrarian/unique. As opposed to other platforms that engage in sweeping, intersectional generalities and insubstantial dunks.

The average person here is older, more experienced, and has more education than any other link aggregator I've found which provides for a richer experience.