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IlyaShpitser comments on Are conferences an inefficient/terrible discussion forum (in addition to academic papers)? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Jan_Rzymkowski 04 June 2015 11:56:44PM 4 points [-]

Let's add here, that most of the scientists treat conferences as a form of vacation funded by academia or grant money. So there is a strong bias to find reasons for their necessity and/or benefits.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 07 June 2015 01:55:18PM 2 points [-]

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