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I'm not so sure about that. Most literature about time management is terrible, so, you tend to ignore it unless the one writing seems to have something to say.

by hhm 18y ago

I'm not so sure about that. Most literature about time management is terrible, so, you tend to ignore it unless the one writing seems to have something to say. And Terry Tao is a great achiever, and also somebody who seems to be doing many useful things at once all the time. Certainly I do care that he's the one that wrote the article... otherwise probably I wouldn't have even read it.

palish 18y ago
If the writing is good, it will stand on its own. All I'm saying is that the difference between "Tarry Tao (Fields medalist) on time management" and "Terry Tao (don't click this link) on time management" is pretty small. They both make you want to click on the link to see what it's about, and they are both totally irrelevant to the actual content of the article.
- pc 18y ago
  If the writing is good, it will stand on its own. Indeed -- and if this were, say, a fiction contest, it would be a great way to do things. But when someone is giving advice, the identity of the advisor (and the success they've had by following the advice) is important.
  - palish 18y ago
    You're correct.
    - anewaccountname 18y ago
      "Joe Idiot Teaches Quantum Physics"
      - Tichy 18y ago
        This made me check - apparently there really isn't an "Idiot's guide to quantum physics" yet. I wonder why? I bought an "Idiot's guide to economics" the other day... So Quantum physics is more complicated than economics? Edit: put "Write Idiot's Guide TO Quantum Physics" on my TODO-list...
        hugh 18y ago
        I just checked and there is a "Quantum Physics for Dummies" on Amazon for preorder. It's due to come out early next year.
        Tichy 18y ago
        Ah OK, maybe I just confused the title of the series, I thought it was "Idiot's guide to...", not "... for dummies".
        jcl 18y ago
        Both are real series. Considering that the Dummies haven't published yet, the Idiots appear to be ahead: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-String-Theory/dp/1592577024 http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-String-Theory/dp...
        Eliezer 18y ago
        "An Intuitive Explanation of Quantum Mechanics": http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/06/an-intuitive-ex.html http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/06/an-intuitive-ex.html

by hhm 18y ago

palish 18y ago

If the writing is good, it will stand on its own. All I'm saying is that the difference between "Tarry Tao (Fields medalist) on time management" and "Terry Tao (don't click this link) on time management" is pretty small. They both make you want to click on the link to see what it's about, and they are both totally irrelevant to the actual content of the article.

pc 18y ago
If the writing is good, it will stand on its own. Indeed -- and if this were, say, a fiction contest, it would be a great way to do things. But when someone is giving advice, the identity of the advisor (and the success they've had by following the advice) is important.
- palish 18y ago
  You're correct.
  - anewaccountname 18y ago
    "Joe Idiot Teaches Quantum Physics"
    - Tichy 18y ago
      This made me check - apparently there really isn't an "Idiot's guide to quantum physics" yet. I wonder why? I bought an "Idiot's guide to economics" the other day... So Quantum physics is more complicated than economics? Edit: put "Write Idiot's Guide TO Quantum Physics" on my TODO-list...
      - hugh 18y ago
        I just checked and there is a "Quantum Physics for Dummies" on Amazon for preorder. It's due to come out early next year.
        Tichy 18y ago
        Ah OK, maybe I just confused the title of the series, I thought it was "Idiot's guide to...", not "... for dummies".
        jcl 18y ago
        Both are real series. Considering that the Dummies haven't published yet, the Idiots appear to be ahead: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-String-Theory/dp/1592577024 http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-String-Theory/dp...
      - Eliezer 18y ago
        "An Intuitive Explanation of Quantum Mechanics": http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/06/an-intuitive-ex.html http://www.overcomingbias.com/2008/06/an-intuitive-ex.html