Why “Science” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I'm aware that in 2026 this is science fiction, but if the rate of computer improvement over the next 40 years matches that of the past 40, this is not going to remain sci-fi fo…
by simias · Oct 29, 2026
The convention over the two decades of HN has been to reserve the black bar for eminent contributors to computer science and technology entrepreneurship. That's not at all to di…
by tomhow · Oct 29, 2026
https://twitter.com/sirpatstew/status/2115891266131300517 non-x Alt text: We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at…
by ChrisArchitect · Oct 29, 2026
Science owes more to the steam engine, than the steam engine owes to science.
by za_creature · Oct 29, 2026
Your point is only that the judges have been decreed to be trustworthy by various people. That's fine, and it's right to involve all three branches. But the proceedings being se…
by rdiddly · Oct 29, 2026
Macs are highly recommended by people in the know, like people in computer science departments over the last decade, by HN commenters and specialty magazines, etc. Those are bet…
by calf · Oct 29, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "science" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "science" over time.
Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable explanations about nature and society. It is driven by the scientific method: an empirical cycle that typically involves making observations, producing hypotheses, testing them with evidence, and drawing conclusions. Science encompasses this process and the body of knowledge it produces, which the scientific community continuously challenges, validates, and organises. Read more on Wikipedia