The most valuable thing that people have to deal with right now in the world is their attention. And there are hundreds of papers, scientific papers coming out just in fields that I care about every day. Sadly, I probably read fewer than I should because I'm busy doing other things. Just because a result would be really, really important if it were true doesn't mean it's going to be worth reading.
Welcome to the April 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!
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