Even though it could mean the end of what we now call the internet I have to agree that having the front page covered with SOPA blackout pages is silly. People on HN are already aware of the risks this legislation brings. It's more important we make people who use the internet regularly but don't know much about the legislation aware of what's going on and what the problems are with it. These top news stories are likely news to only about 0.1% of HN.