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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
What do you think of journals that require "highlights"?

In my last two papers I've been asked to add "highligths" after the abstract. A collection of 3-5 bullet points that should summarize my work. On top of the abstract. On top of the cover letter. On top of the "strongly suggested" "graphical abstract".

Seriously... Why?
gpt
An indicator of the general decline of discourse in our society. It is a carryover from business models, e.g executive summary, action-points, etc. It is commodification and decontextualization of knowledge.