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Just as a current impacts the effort required by a swimmer, so too does the research atmosphere in a community or conference impact research output.  In this talk, I will discuss various examples of this, both long-standing programs of others, and many examples that I have experienced or witnessed.  In particular, I will discuss different branches of my research program and how their development was impacted by the atmosphere in conferences, seminars, and research communities, and also what I have learned from times when my actions have created counter currents for others. Content note: This talk will include some descriptions of harassment.

This seminar is for both programs.