[breakfastduck]

This isn't necessarily made for building enterprise web apps or social media sites.

There always seems to be a complete absence of appreciation for value to artists on HN. This is very clearly a creative tool first and foremost.

[HotVector]

Almost all 3D softwares have ways to write shaders with node based programming. If that is how this is being posed, there is nothing special to this.

[breakfastduck]

Not with web tech. I could argue there are numerous systems available to program vsts and other audio plugins visually, but maxMSP still adds something unique and useful.