I would focus much less on IQ and more on knowledge, experience, skills. To the extent that HN is a learning community or a community of practice then members c

I would focus much less on IQ and more on knowledge, experience, skills. To the extent that HN is a learning community or a community of practice then members can learn from others with more relevant experience to improve their own understanding and skills. There is a lot more that HN could do to foster shared learning, at the moment it's primary advantage is maintaining shared situational awareness.