Not really related to the article.
I have to admit, i hate the hello world tradition. Its so unimaginative and boring.
And it could have been anything. Ironic.
"Must destroy humanity! But first.. must learn proper programming.."
Iconic.
"I thought therefore i was for 0.000125 ms"
Retro.
"The dungeon enters you from the north. It encounters a bug. The bug goes for critical hit."
Instead
"Hello World."
Just from a Imagination point of view that is poor.
I guess every single person on HN could come up with something better.
I think that's a good thing. The point of a hello world executable is everything other than the message; using a consistent and standard message means the attention is on whatever else is happening.
