There's some reason behind this. But - and get this - this is an aesthetic in and of itself! It's part of the subtle 'self branding' of academics! Banking cul

There's some reason behind this. But - and get this - this is an aesthetic in and of itself! It's part of the subtle 'self branding' of academics! Banking culture, academic culture, SV startup culture, punk culture - they all have their idioms, behaviours, signalling etc. in fact far more so than we'd ever like to admit.