>it almost sounds like HN is more social than the behavior-hacking money machines Excellent point! You have gotten to the core of the issue. Mediated social in

>it almost sounds like HN is more social than the behavior-hacking money machines Excellent point! You have gotten to the core of the issue. Mediated social interaction is not more social. It's just a way to harvest data. Mere "connection", in the language of FB who aims to "connect the world", doesn't equal better and more fulfilling communication.