Upvote-based, threaded discussions are not conversations and are severely lacking in nutritional value. They’re popular because they require little commitment a

Upvote-based, threaded discussions are not conversations and are severely lacking in nutritional value. They’re popular because they require little commitment and give you a quick dopamine hit. Real conversations happen on forums with linear discussions and are much better suited for community building and the exchange of ideas. Alas, they require a lot more work and we’ve gotten lazy. We all think we’re talking to each other constantly online, but what we’re doing should barely register as communication. And I very much include HN in this.