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that sort of subject matter might at least be interesting in the sense of telling me something I didn't know, rather than discussing current US politics
by cema 16y ago
that sort of subject matter might at least be interesting
in the sense of telling me something I didn't know,
rather than discussing current US politics
I am of two minds about it. Learning is important and essential to our profession. But does all kind of knowledge belong in HN? I would not say so. Where the borderline is I am not yet sure.
(Regarding politics, I would say whatever affects the professional life, scientific research, etc, is in; pure politics is out. But it's just a single person's opinion.)
- davidw 16y ago> But does all kind of knowledge belong in HN? I would not say so. I agree, but a scholarly article about an obscure, uncontroversial and off-topic subject is just not likely to cause much 'damage'. The problem with "affects professional life" in terms of politics is that pretty much everything does, somehow: taxes, health care, bureaucracy, and so on. You could talk all day long about that stuff without getting anywhere.