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phagenlocher | 2 years ago | on: Is LaTeX Worth It?

I totally see that. That has also been the main argument from some of my friends in academia. Mainly, the question of "Is LaTeX Worth It?" is aimed at the fact that it _has_ become the default option in some academic disciplines. Is _that_ really worth it or should the people in those fields reconsider? Of course the system is old and sluggish, so nothing will change in the foreseeable future, but we all can dream.

phagenlocher | 2 years ago | on: Do you struggle to find ethical work?

Even when you do ethical work there is a question about the effectiveness of the work. At least that is something that I struggle with. While the software I work on benefits healthcare workers I often question if and how my contributions are actually making a difference. Maybe a small one?

To me that raises the question whether it would make more sense to work for a bank / hedge fund and just donate the money I would make there to good causes -- effective altruism style. But that seems like extreme mental gymnastics to me.

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