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adziki on Jan 19, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Why does Google allocate over 60% of their...

you could ask why does Facebook feel the need to fill every inch of the screen, even when it results in a non-chronological timeline

scholia on Jan 19, 2013 [–]

A Facebook screen is packed with information, which is one reason why it's much more useful than a G+ screen. Both Reddit and HN also pack in a huge amount of information: 30 entries per screen here. Is that bad? Would you rather have just four headlines per screen, like the new Digg?

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