[HN Gopher] Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conf...
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       Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference
        
       Author : nickcotter
       Score  : 9 points
       Date   : 2026-03-28 22:29 UTC (31 minutes ago)
        
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       | jleyank wrote:
       | Nobody will care if the conference isn't held in Philly. Holding
       | it elsewhere will probably make it a little easier and possibly a
       | little cheaper for people to attend. I doubt mathematicians are
       | part of the 1%, so cash and travel hassle should matter. And
       | given today's Internet, there's going to be remote attendance
       | which can happen most anywhere.
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       | While it's still convenient to gather together to discuss a
       | field, it's not crucial as it was in past times. Easier to do
       | what's best for the largest number of people.
        
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