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> There’s a HN rule against complaining that HN is becoming like Reddit. This comment is in the same genre - it was better in the good ole days. So called "ref
by sol_invictus 5y ago
> There’s a HN rule against complaining that HN is becoming like Reddit. This comment is in the same genre - it was better in the good ole days.
So called "refiniment culture" is very much a real phenomenom, and is driven by the wave of data sciences injected into all categories of life: https://paulskallas.substack.com/p/refinement-culture https://paulskallas.substack.com/p/refinement-culture
This is why everything seems calculated & homogenic. There is very little room for "happy accidents" today, because the data analysts will tell you how to make the biggest ROI with a given set of circumstances.
- nickthemagicman 5y agoThat's fascinating. Thanks for the link. I've noticed the same phenomenon in the music industry and sports as well. That element of unpredictability that makes things so human is lost. Focus groups and data science instead of artistic inspiration.