I know it might be a silly question but do you think websites with complex designs rank better than very simple websites (as in 1 div + paragraphs)
Could all the fancy schmancy nested divs, cool headers and footers receive additional points for trying?

I know technically it shouldn't matter but I wouldn't be surprised if G. included in their algorithm:
good design = author puts a lot of work into it = he should be rewarded
basic/no design = author is lazy = no cookie for him

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And before you say there's a lot of old sites with crappy design ranking well - well, they have age on their side.