Yeah, I'm sorry, I couldn't recall the exact wording of that comment, and I definitely didn't mean this in a negative sense. It's been decades since I read the essays and many years since I spotted his comment here on HN.
My memory may be spotty, but the profound impact that reading his words had on me is unforgettable. I just wanted to thank him for publishing his work, because reading it back when I was going through some hard times gave me a whole new perspective on what I'm going through and where I want to be in the end. Ran, if you happen to read this: thank you. You helped me a lot when I was struggling, and I'll be grateful for that forever :)
My memory may be spotty, but the profound impact that reading his words had on me is unforgettable. I just wanted to thank him for publishing his work, because reading it back when I was going through some hard times gave me a whole new perspective on what I'm going through and where I want to be in the end. Ran, if you happen to read this: thank you. You helped me a lot when I was struggling, and I'll be grateful for that forever :)