Thanks for the note. I definitely understand your reasoning. I will say that to me (a) finding out that NSF has blocked funding is a new and different point than that DOE has blocked overhead (or that NIH review panels were on hold). And (b) this news would not have reached me as soon if I hadn’t noticed it in the /active front page. And (c) that I come to the discussions partially in hope that I’ll learn more “secret” details about what is happening. (d) I recognize that much of the discussion is repetitive, but mixed in there is useful analysis and even more actual news reporting. (e) I understand that people get overwhelmed by the continued raging and conflate new news with seeming opinion. (f) I recognize that your job is hard but know that I really appreciate HN!
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Thanks for the note. I definitely understand your reasoning. I will say that to me (a) finding out that NSF has blocked funding is a new and different point than that DOE has blocked overhead (or that NIH review panels were on hold). And (b) this news would not have reached me as soon if I hadn’t noticed it in the /active front page. And (c) that I come to the discussions partially in hope that I’ll learn more “secret” details about what is happening. (d) I recognize that much of the discussion is repetitive, but mixed in there is useful analysis and even more actual news reporting. (e) I understand that people get overwhelmed by the continued raging and conflate new news with seeming opinion. (f) I recognize that your job is hard but know that I really appreciate HN!