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I can't help but think that while pg may be hinting that he has a solution in mind, it's just a trick to get people to think harder about it and come up with new ideas.

Sometimes, getting people to believe that something is possible is the best way to get them to come up with a solution.

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Sometimes I have no more than a gut feel that something is possible, but in this case I feel like I know more precisely what the right answer is.

Would the right answer be niche reporting? Basically sites like Talking Points Memo or Techcrunch where a small but focused group produces quality reporting on a specific niche?

This is a relevant article about Politico and their model. http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/08/wolff200...;

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