User blog comment:Hidden Sniper/An interesting thread about last hit mechanics among other things and changing them/@comment-3466579-20120127093002/@comment-96.255.78.160-20120128144034

Well, I have a rather simple solution. You get gold and experience from nearby minion deaths whether you last hit or not, but you get more gold and experience if you successfully last hit. Let's say you get half the amount of gold from last hitting minions if you don't last hit.