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You know when event organizers use the phrase they’re trying to evoke a sort of relaxed warmth and intimacy that simply isn’t there. There’s no actual fire, hot cocoa, or single malt. The people do not let guards down enough to connect with fireside depth.
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Conversational podcasts don’t really have fireside energy. Real fireside energy is the sort portrayed for eg. in some Sherlock Holmes stories, where Holmes and Watson have contemplative chats beyond the case at hand. I think companionable reflection is key; fires make you reflect
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Actual topics The Power and Possibilities for the Public Good when Researchers & Organizational Stakeholders Collaborate how to develop threat-informed defense and optimize your security strategy. LHS as a Driver of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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I’m sure many of these fireside chatters are good thoughtful people having good thoughts, but damn it’s depressing to think of this river of conversations. With PR people desperately trying to get social media action going around it with “please clap” hashtags.
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A friend of mine who does NHS sponsored research in the UK told me they’re literally judged in part on public impact via social media engagement metrics, so you have all these researchers on esoteric healthcare topics cringeposting their specialized work shilling for likes/RTs