Hacker News on 10 December 2007

• Paul Buchheit: Is there more to life than money?
• What I.Q. doesn't tell you about race
• Article about redesigning Half-Life nearly from scratch, with tremendous results
• Meet Alex: New York's Youngest Hustler
• Why I regret getting straight A's in college
• How active is Hacker News?
• Nobel Laureate Says The Internet Makes Us Dumb
• Homosexuality Turned On and Off in Fruit Flies
• Ask YC: Why aren't job posts open for comments?
• Jaw-Dropping Compensation: College Professors vs. College Football Coaches