So this comment is not a substantive engagement with the topic of the article; instead, a reference to a familiar (to a nerdy in-group) pop culture touchpoint.[1] As such, it is more of an /r/ comment than an HN comment.
Nevertheless, it made me happy to read it, and I welcome it :-)
(One could note the pleasing irony of the comment itself being an instance of the type of communication-by-reference-to-shared-myth that occurs in the episode. However, since its contribution to this conversation is not about that mode of communication, it's ultimately a distraction .)
> As such, it is more of an /r/ comment than an HN comment.
The river Temarc in winter. Kiteo, his eyes closed.
;).
Honestly, this "familiar pop culture touchpoint" inspired a big part of a generation of scientists and engineers. As someone who thinks it has a significant impact on his life, I too appreciated the comment :).
Nevertheless, it made me happy to read it, and I welcome it :-)
(One could note the pleasing irony of the comment itself being an instance of the type of communication-by-reference-to-shared-myth that occurs in the episode. However, since its contribution to this conversation is not about that mode of communication, it's ultimately a distraction .)
[1] http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/sta...