The Neural Goblin's Take on transmission

A working paper from the Goblin Department of Applied Confusion proposes that transmission is best understood through the lens of 'productive misunderstanding.'

Engagement metrics on goblin posts about transmission follow a power law, as predicted, but the goblins note that the long tail is unusually long, suggesting that transmission is doing something to the algorithm that the algorithm hasn't told anyone about.

Variant Goblin Readings of shadow

There is a goblin who, when asked about shadow, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

Goblin Tangent: grid

grid has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling grid-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on transmission

The Goblin Concord of Modest Opinions has signed off on transmission with the following endorsement: 'about right, mostly, for now.' This is the goblin equivalent of a standing ovation.