HN is a technical pride - if it ain't broken, don't fix it.
I like not having "notifications". I like having 5 minute delay between comments, you know, to let the world process that information as well.
Regarding inefficiency, I doubt it takes more electricity than running an average sized social media, content, messaging, notification, whatever platforms. So in a consequentialist approach it works.
Regarding inefficiency, I doubt it takes more electricity than running an average sized social media, content, messaging, notification, whatever platforms. So in a consequentialist approach it works.