The Facebook phenomenon of “liking” comments, links, and even actions (“Rachel washed her hair! 17 Likes”) shows, among other things, how we grub and grasp for morsels of praise. It also makes me think about how few plaudits most academics hear.
The Facebook phenomenon of “liking” comments, links, and even actions (“Rachel washed her hair! 17 Likes”) shows, among other things, how we grub and grasp for morsels of praise. It also makes me think about how few plaudits most academics hear.