Correct me if I'm incorrect but the idea of the hn forum is to discuss and share things which spark curiosity or something along those lines. I believe this article and conversation is incredibly curiosity inspiring. Also if hn was to deviate from that aim I think hn would really cease to be what it is.
Well almost any subject can spark curiosity but there is some understanding that it has to be within the realm of some technological aspects, otherwise we can all go to reddit. I am not saying it is against the rules to put such an article, just that we should be careful not to expand the net too much.
