alt Hacker NewsAnd the real punchline is that the deluge of papers barely matters, as the academic field is barely moving, and the most interesting innovations are happening on the product side.
And the real punchline is that the deluge of papers barely matters, as the academic field is barely moving, and the most interesting innovations are happening on the product side.
I disagree with this. Usually the products are based on published research. This is not easily seen by the enthusiast power user base.
Of course it's only a small fraction of all papers that end up actually being used. Most are mainly about advancing careers and strengthening CVs.