<i>"intended specifically to provoke argument"</i><p>Nothing could be further from the truth. I was hoping for (and got) intelligent, measured discussion from a lot of smart people on the history, merits, demerits, etc of both approaches. I felt (and still believe) there would have been less discussion without both articles being posted. As it is, the HN front page often features opposing viewpoints simultaneously, one often in response to the other. Submitting them together simply accelerated the process. It's more interesting than a poll ("Spaces or Tabs?") and FAR more interesting than me typing up a summary of both arguments and submitting that instead, as you suggested in an earlier comment.