&gt;<i>If it&#x27;s already a pop culture topic, like Tesla or Netflix, the topics will drive interest and thereby upvotes.</i><p>And HN is different...how exactly?  There&#x27;s a definite air of superiority here, but I don&#x27;t find the commentary any more insightful.  Besides, &quot;reddit&quot; isn&#x27;t a single entity.