[chemotaxis]

I think this is pretty common for Quanta, and it might be sticking out more because it's a field we're familiar with.

I'm really torn about this, because I think they're providing a valuable service. But their general formula doesn't diverge a whole lot from run-of-the-mill pop-science books: a vague, clickbaity title and then an article that focuses on personalities and implications of discoveries while glancing over a lot of important details (and not teaching much).

[mturmon]

I agree with our assessment of Quanta. I used to enjoy reading their articles, but the clickbait title formula has put me off. Also their status as a mouthpiece of the Simons foundation grantees.

I feel like I’m being a bit curmudgeonly, but I don’t read them much any more.