[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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