They might really tie together the fixpoint loop if they turn HN into some kind of post-StackOverflow type reputation forum for hackers and businesspeople. Inv

They might really tie together the fixpoint loop if they turn HN into some kind of post-StackOverflow type reputation forum for hackers and businesspeople. Investors need reputable hunches, companies need insights and clever people, and commenters love to gain social karma status especially if it might land them better jobs or chances to talk with interesting/rich/powerful people. Discussion is fundamental to the whole ecosystem. HN is a primitive weekend hack yet still pretty valuable.