I think pg is right that the problem isn't the algorithm, but people's interests. I do share lux's dissatisfaction with what everybody else likes, though. Her

I think pg is right that the problem isn't the algorithm, but people's interests. I do share lux's dissatisfaction with what everybody else likes, though. Here's what interests me most: 1. Things startups have actually done to improve their product or service. 2. Things startups have actually done to understand customers better. 3. Things startups have actually done to increase market share. I respect that other people are interested in mergers, acquisitions, VC funding, dividing equity, etc. These are valid startup topics. I'm just not as interested. I'm especially disinterested in abstract language/framework wars that aren't tied to any particular application. I never feel like I've learned anything from those discussions. I would be interested in a specific example of how language X worked well for doing Y. If somebody would keep up with the new page and comment on every story about things startups have actually done, I would follow their comments and vote up those stories.