[phaemon]

Don't criticize your parents for not knowing as much as you do. I'm sure they hoped that would be the case.

[Swizec]

I’m not criticizing them, I’m contrasting the impact of environment. How many people growing up in that environment never discover their Hacker News?

[phaemon]

That's fair enough. I didn't grow up in an ideal environment, but I also did have enough encouragement to end up where I am today.