Similar to how YouTube has an "Up Next" section of related videos in the right sidebar, I think a "Related Posts" section below every story on Steemit may help revive old content as well as create a more engaging user experience where readers/curators can surf through a web of interconnected ideas.
A suggestion-bot in the comment section might even do the trick as a proof of concept.
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Good idea
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