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+Read a survey paper first
+
 1. Abstract
 2. Intro
 3. Conclusion
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 		- flexible governance
 		- slow response in problem cases
 		- inter proposeal dependencies
-	- It is a double-edged sword. It allows quicker decision-making but it's risky because the governance system becomes harder to change once instituted.
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+	- It is a double-edged sword. It allows quicker decision-making but it's risky because the governance system becomes harder to change once instituted.
+
+pradessh gave me some tips for reading papers
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