[lifeisstillgood]

Firstly, I agree with your firstly - too much nicey nicey is a bit boring.

Secondly, I agree with the OP. In fact I am fairly sure most of HN does because we look at something like Apple where the clear winner is the one who took the time to build the best technology and product together. And yet when we look at poor technology still achieving market dominance we realise something is off kilter - the market signals are not working correctly.

It does matter that the underside of the stone is painted too.