It basically does since it has likes/reactions for posts. Except it's worth because the only likes/reactions that matter are the ones people will see today whic

It basically does since it has likes/reactions for posts. Except it's worth because the only likes/reactions that matter are the ones people will see today which makes it seam like getting 500 or even 5000 likes per post is a totally normal 'goal'. In comparison HN, the number of possible karma per post is pretty much an equal playing field (save for a few recognizable accounts).