The author is trying to fight human nature. Deprecating scores via cold turkey won’t work. You have to iteratively create newer scoring systems until we finall

The author is trying to fight human nature. Deprecating scores via cold turkey won’t work. You have to iteratively create newer scoring systems until we finally end up with a scoring system we all agree is trivial and ridiculous (e.g HS Diploma). That’s if you really want to break systems. So take Leetcode - I’d like to see a new system that cuts it down to about 500 questions across 8 classes (maybe we can live without topological sort questions). As it stands now, Leetcode is adding more and more questions and more and more topics, so the machine gets stronger. Breaking the system requires an iterative approach in the opposite direction. That’s if anyone’s serious about it. But alas, what is the motivation to be serious about it? People gain their status by passing LC, or having high HN karma, so what incentive do the winners, ergo gate-keepers, have in wanting to break the system? It would take sheer principle, which brings me back to my initial point. You are fighting human nature. We are not enlightened, competition is a breeding ground for all things reptilian that are left over from evolution. Gets back on high horse, rides away (flings cape back so the wind glamorously catches it).