but wouldn't it be better if they told *everyone* which papers are worth reading? like it was public knowledge? gossip is about more than communication: it's about the need for secrecy I'd say it's a sign of division, not coherence
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Replying to @mattdiamond
its costly to communicate this you can sort of do it, professors post syllabi and reading lists but how do you know which of those to trust etc
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Replying to @eigenrobot
costly in what way? like people will be mad at you for favoring certain papers over others?
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Replying to @mattdiamond
that too somewhat poorly phrased by me more: it takes time to put such lists together, audience will be small, audience incurs costs trying to figure out which lists are even worthwhile
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Also a lot of times this info is highly contextual. If I know you well I know what info is highly relevant to you. If I'm talking to a general audience I have to explain and contextualize each bit (which I may not even know how to make explicit)
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Replying to @shlevy @eigenrobot
I mean that's specific to the "recommending papers" example but my point is about gossip more broadly: it's secretive and therefore indicates a lack of openness in a community there will always be a need for secrecy, but idk if I'd say "more gossip = healthier community"
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sorry, will do
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wtf, he blocked me :(
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this makes me feel weirdly sad and upset I don't know what I did to deserve that maybe it's time to log off for the night
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people are tense, need space
don't sweat it, just clashing vibes imo 
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I get it
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