Yes, it's a very similar feeling, isn't it? Feedback loops and stimulus addiction are dark magic. I haven't yet decided if it's absolutely unhealthy in the con

Yes, it's a very similar feeling, isn't it? Feedback loops and stimulus addiction are dark magic. I haven't yet decided if it's absolutely unhealthy in the context of HN comments though. Just thinking aloud but I like to think that I've got something worthwhile to say if I get involved in a thread. That definitely wasn't the case on Digg or Slashdot way-back-when. But if I'd comment less without the validation, perhaps they're not as worthwhile as I'd like to think and I'm just another karma-whore getting his fix.