I’m guessing it’s a high-frequency trading sort of situation, trying to predict when a phase shift occurs in either the acceptance or rejection of AI coding by continuous pulsing of the collective consciousness of HN. Then correlating that with events such as the roll-out of AI releases, general hype, etc. to see what made a difference to cause a bit-flip. I think the questions are too ill-specified to gain much insight from, but asking is free.
Or “they” have so little general visibility into what’s actually happening at a grass roots level, that “they” are desperate for any news from the front. Again, asking is free. Let’s hope they don’t start using other HFT techniques.