I find the articles interesting, that is enough for me to justify reading HN. When I compare HN to the front page of reddit, which I used to read, I feel a lot better about reading HN.
I would also claim you want to 'relax' during breaks, that is, not actively think about something. I can't think of many better activities then reading HN.
I would also claim you want to 'relax' during breaks, that is, not actively think about something. I can't think of many better activities then reading HN.