My post did "add to the conversation" --
it was the rest of the irony of the
statement I responded to and its
suggestion about the OP.
It's not a "random" reference, to
pop-culture or otherwise;
instead it's a famous statement
about public posturing and image and
now solidly part of US culture
and, thus, fully relevant to the OP.
If you want something that at first
glance looks more serious, read my
post
It's not a "random" reference, to pop-culture or otherwise; instead it's a famous statement about public posturing and image and now solidly part of US culture and, thus, fully relevant to the OP.
If you want something that at first glance looks more serious, read my post
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8920204
in this thread. There I reference Goffman, about the most serious source there is on public image. The quotes from Casablanca are nearly as good.
But if you want something much more serious, sure, see
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8919311
on non-linear duality theory and Lagrangian relaxation as an improvement on simulated annealing.
"Here are your winnings, Sir"
competes with both Goffman and duality theory for relevance.
I mean, you did see the movie, right?