[kens]

Yes debate quality seems to have dropped. A few years ago HN comments would put a scientific article in perspective and add important insights. Now there are tons of comments with questions at a Physics 101 or Bio 101 or Astro 101 level.

(At least that's how it appears to me.)

[Florin_Andrei]

This forum is growing. The discussion quality is bound to decrease. It's mathematically mandatory.

Happened to every online community I've seen in the last decade.