Yes everyone is a web developer who would never need to learn about "algorithms". Anything that works against this HN crowd is obviously a big plot against them. Never mind that most people can't differentiate when a map is better over a list. Or why binary search is fast. Don't know how or when to use a graph. These people are one trick ponies and never tend to grow out of their comfort zones. They don't have the foundations to work on new and exciting projects. But obviously it's the companies fault for wanting someone with strong fundamentals.