Because a largely highly learned subculture cares deeply about education, evidently. Go figure!

Because hacking education is an interesting problem and a good portion of HN is shade tree mechanic discussion about interesting problems.

There's nothing wrong with shade tree mechanic discussions. They are an interesting diversion when you are trying to waste some time while drinking your coffee at the start of the workday.

Partly because it's important to society.

Partly because programmers love to talk shit about their peers who studied non-STEM subjects and had a lot more fun in college.

Because its average score was high enough.

blame the algorithm