[bensummers]

Why shouldn't the natural world and science in general be an interest for hackers?

[anc2020]

Just to clarify, I _do_ find this interesting.

However, I don't find it interesting because I am a "hacker", I find it interesting because I am a person, and people are likely to find this interesting - it has nothing to do with whether you are a "hacker" or not.

When I visit Hacker News, I want to see news that is interesting, sure, but also related to hacking or entrepreneurship.

There are lots of interesting things in this world and like I said, it could easily make up enough content for another HN-style site. One that I would visit. When I wanted "generally interesting" news. As opposed to "Hacker" News.

[ErrantX]

It's not as if they are a unique thing; just odd here in the UK..

This article is basically saying: "the weather conditions here in the UK are crazy at the moment".

A link to deeper information about these occurrences would have been more interesting / hackerish IMO.

[benofsky]

Exactly, HN is not explicitly for "Hacker News" but rather news hackers (and entrepreneurs) may find interesting. I find this interesting.