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I think the authors point is that good content is more important than form and not that graphics and media should be forbidden. It just happens that HN is an excellent example for that - people come here for the content and not for fancy design, graphics and media.

A friend of mine has a special weakness for Venice (Italy) because it is one of the few place without any billboards, i.e. graphics everywhere.

It is not black and white but good food for thought.