> Just as a healthy brain is marked by a high density of diverse interconnections, a vibrant discourse is characterized by a broad spectrum of citations. ... >

> Just as a healthy brain is marked by a high density of diverse interconnections, a vibrant discourse is characterized by a broad spectrum of citations. ... > Composed purposefully without citations. Some writing fleshed out by ChatGPT The author is directly saying this piece is not part of vibrant discourse, and that reading it is likely unhealthy. I agree. There's decades of research and informed commentary on the topic. Read those instead of this. I'm far from an expert. I put in some likely keywords into Google Scholar and found https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1314759.pdf https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1314759.pdf with far more about why we cite ("Citing is a political act. It is a practice that can work both sides of the same coin: it can give voice, and it can silence.") with survey results that give you an idea of why people cite, and problems with some common citation practices.