> This is framed as being a time saver, but I'm positive for a lot of people they just don't want to read the full text Yes, those can be very much the same th

> This is framed as being a time saver, but I'm positive for a lot of people they just don't want to read the full text Yes, those can be very much the same thing and it does not mean that people don't want to use their brains. If I encounter a long article and have serious doubts as to whether it will be worth my time, reading a summary first helps a lot. In fact, now that we're on the subject: _Proper_ journalism is _supposed_ to provide the key points at the beginning of the text (as opposed to some silly information free nonsense meant to 'set the scene' or 'hook you in'). Don't bury the lead/lede. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_pyramid_(journalism) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_pyramid_(journalism) Half of the value of reading things via HN is seeing the top comment be a summary of the key points of the linked content. It's very, very valuable in this day and age where good writing has taken a back seat to making money.