You have to remember that Tufte's area of specialty is in the area of visualizing quantitative information. He's not a designer (although he is a sculptor, apparently) or GUI guru even if he has opinions on them.
Clearly a "dated" design isn't enough to stop you from visiting a site. Hacker News definitely has a dated feel too.
Clearly a "dated" design isn't enough to stop you from visiting a site. Hacker News definitely has a dated feel too.