Would I like it to? Yes. Will it? Just can't see it.

Unfortunately, while the Internet made information (essentially) free and readily accessible, it did the same for discussion. The belief slash expectation is they shouldn't have to pay to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions.

You've already seen this mentality play out in journalism where most people don't believe they should have to pay for it. Now you see sensationalism to attract eyeballs/clicks, much shorter attention spans, lower quality reporting, and a whole plethora of unintended consequences resulting from the combination of the tech and beliefs.

That said, does SN really even want to replace Reddit? Whereas Reddit prides itself in being the "front page of the Internet" maybe it is better for SN to have the niche of being the "front page of quality discourse?"