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Rather than having to view the comments to see the age. Any reason this isn't the way it is?
It's to keep the focus on content and the conversation, and away from timeliness. I agree that it's something you sometimes want to know, but IMO when it's part of the primary display, it creates a sense of urgency and sometimes competition when it comes to news. I prefer a good story over a timely one, and this is an effort to reduce the 'first post' motivation.