Sorry for the delayed response... I like the idea you present - just don't see how it would be implemented. Jotted some ideas. Need ot read and think more.

I am sure this has been on HN - no tsure where I first saw it. But this is a very interesting critique:

http://idlewords.com/talks/what_happens_next_will_amaze_you....

my thoughts on your point:

https://gist.github.com/mbubb/dedfbf427848a8d8fd3b