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iThe Gordian Troll | |
iFebruary 25th, 2018 | |
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iA quick observation: | |
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iMore sophisticated, technical, complex, or nuanced topics will | |
iface proportionally increased conflict and criticism. | |
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iHop on YouTube and click on a concert pianist playing a masterful | |
irendition of one of the most technically difficult works of music | |
iand the comment thread will read with the same vitriolic pedantry | |
iyou'll find discussing quantum vulnerabilities in cryptographic | |
isystems. Discuss the specific statistical merits and deficiencies | |
iin a local sports team and the same trolls will rear their heads. | |
iShockingly, you may even be one of them without realizing it, if | |
ithe topic of specialization falls into your wheelhouse. I'm | |
isusceptible as well. | |
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iIn comparison, think onto topics without complexity and watch the | |
ibar for success rise. An unattractive woman passably sings a well | |
iknown Broadway number in a contest and the crowd goes wild. The | |
ipop stardom of virtually everyone. | |
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iI call it the Gordian Troll effect. | |
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iAm I experiencing a bias which has blinded me to reality, or does | |
iany of this sound familiar to you? | |