Are Chocolate Balls the Key to Quantum Cryptography?

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The discussion revolves around the use of catchy titles in academic publications, particularly in the context of physics and quantum cryptography. Participants share examples of unusual or humorous titles they have encountered or created, reflecting on the trend of attracting readers through creative naming.

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  • One participant notes the difficulty in finding readers due to the increase in publications, suggesting that catchy titles are a strategy to attract attention.
  • Several humorous title suggestions are made, including "Local Pancake Defeats Axis of Evil," indicating a playful approach to the topic.
  • A participant references a title change in a paper due to publication standards, highlighting the tension between creativity and academic norms.

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Participants generally agree on the notion that catchy titles can be beneficial for attracting readers, though the discussion remains informal and humorous without a formal resolution.

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Some titles mentioned may reflect personal interpretations or humor rather than established academic practices. The discussion does not delve into the implications of such titles on the quality or reception of the research itself.

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I think due to enormus increase in publications , it is becoming diificult to find readers; so people are giving catchy titles to their papers. I am listing some of them below. I will keep putting more and more titles. I request you to help me in making this list long.

Does Smoothing Matter?
gr-qc/0603010

Elements, topology, and T-shirts
physics/0603026

All roads lead to Rome: Supersolvables and Supercosets
hep-th/9808146

For whom the disc tolls
astro-ph/0510420

And Don't Forget The Black Holes
astro-ph/0510378

How Much Mass do Supermassive Black Holes Eat in their Old Age?
astro-ph/0510369

Message in the Sky
physics/0510102

We Have Evidence for New Physics in the Sky?
hep-th/0510101

Test of patch cosmology with WMAP
astro-ph/0406387

Staging quantum cryptography with chocolate balls
physics/0510050
 
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Afterall, its necessary to catch the attention of readers.
 
"Quantifying the resource of sharing a reference frame", S.J. vanEnk

Okay, not that funny, but that's because it's not the original title. The author comments read, "Comments: Updated title as PRA did not accept the word “refbit” in the title: PRA accepts neither neologisms (=”a meaningless word coined by a psychotic”, according to Webster), nor novophasms"

Obviously a "never give in" attitude. :smile:
 

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