1) I've always been annoyed by "intellectual trolls," people who optimize for saying interesting things without caring about truth.
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Replying to @juliagalef
There's a related (but v. diff) thing, which is people who playfully explore in interesting ways. 1/
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Replying to @michael_nielsen @juliagalef
But in some spheres of discussion that's frowned upon in many circles. I sometimes wonder if the i. trolls are a response. 2/
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Replying to @michael_nielsen
Do the explorer types get backlash even if they're honest about the fact that they're just in exploration-mode? If so that seems unfair.
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Replying to @juliagalef
I'm just thinking that exploration of socially sensitive things is often fraught. Eg your recent request for hypotheses about gender/tech.
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Replying to @michael_nielsen @juliagalef
By contrast, it's a lot less fraught to say "Hey, here's a really crazy idea about P vs. NP" and go to town...
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This applies in discussions with groups as well, especially ones you don't know well...
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