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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Due to clickbait+140 char factor, its easier to persuade someone to read if you can get them to _feel_ rather than _think_.
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What's the news about fusion that I've missed because the press wrote about hiring practices?
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Bike shedding in articles?
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