Why should Show HN posts dominate this list? By their very nature, things shown in their alpha or beta state should have a select, limited base of fans..they are at the starting point, with no full accomplishments at that point.
By when someone dies, the fact that they merit a news post, and then an HN submission, signifies that they had accomplished very much in life...the up votes are well-deserved and come out of genuine appreciation as much as remorse.
The most up voted obituary posts should be up voted the most, as they, by their nature, are about the most accomplished of our peers, idols, and mentors.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."