Sure its goal is to placed added weight on trusted sources, but every algorithm must be anchored by something right?

Every new algorithm change that presents roadblocks also presents opportunities if you are creative enough with it.

New sites, pages, and posts are also given a temporary relevancy boost in some algorithms.

This is exactly what The New Gatekeepers series is tracking towards: a system for rating content based on more useful metrics than the number of inbound links. No wonder Jarvis is off his kilter.