Pulling this out of a reply because I think it's worth saying for the record: Speaking at a conference is a form of highly visible, legible social capital. Many people overestimate the economic leverage of it, which is IMHO relatively low for non-professional speakers.
Going to politely decline for fear of bringing someone else into a potentially contentious topic in a way they may not anticipate.
11:54 AM - 18 Dec 2019
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