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This sounds sophisticated, but is it true? Are there any stories currently on the frontpage that this is the anatomy of? Or even in the top 100?

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This one is close enough to startle me, at least:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1876621

Hmm, yes, that must have been the one he was reacting to. But he seems to be claiming it's a pattern. So let me modify that question: Are there any stories currently on HN that this is the anatomy of, that weren't themselves the inspiration for the post?

The title and tone do suggest he is making a general criticism of hacker news. Still, it says "A Hacker News Story", not "Any Hacker News Story" so the anatomy could be specific, but the main point more general.

It appears he is accusing us of groupthink.

I'm not sure how much merit that claim has---certainly he has presented no "actual research" himself, but it is an interesting criticism nonetheless.

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