Yoav Goldberg: If this work is median, the field is in trouble
yoavgo · x · 2026-08-20
Yoav Goldberg engages in a debate about academic appointment standards. He insists on discussing the specific work's quality rather than other works similar in aspect. He argues that if a specific body of work is merely median for the field yet merits a prestigious appointment, then the field itself is in trouble.
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