On the other hand, I don't mind reading a short article on a different way of approaching programming. I agree that I would prefer something a lot more in dept

On the other hand, I don't mind reading a short article on a different way of approaching programming. I agree that I would prefer something a lot more in depth, but if it eventually comes along I won't be surprised about it now. For me the key here is that it's short, easy to understand, describes an interesting idea (even if I'm sceptical), and avoids trashing other ideas. I certainly prefer this kind of article to the majority of stories unrelated to tech or business that are very popular on HN.