The difficulty of understanding math protected it from Soviet authorities. But in the press that works against Silicon Valley.
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Hiring practices are a valid topic. So is nuclear fusion. But articles about hiring practices are easy to write and get lots of clicks. So…
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The impact of information upon large audiences depends chiefly on its amenability to narrative treatment. Drama always triumphs over merit.
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Clarity and logical coherence are excellent virtues, but their rhetorical power is slight compared to those of vivid, gripping narrative.
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This is often regrettable, of course, and drives many to study of mathematics and physics, where the truth matters more than a good story.
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