It's even weirder when you notice the names. I remember a few instances where the person who replied to my post turned out to be the creator of a major programming language.

I try to avoid looking at the names until after the discussion is over. When I remember the fact I'm posting among giants, I find it difficult to post at all. HN is a place where the person who created an algorithm shows up to explain it to you. The fact such people post here is the number one reason to come here.