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1. • CommentRowNumber1.
   • CommentAuthorDmitri Pavlov
   • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2019
   • (edited Feb 10th 2019)
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   Author: Dmitri Pavlov
   Format: MarkdownItexEvery once in a while, there is a question on MathOverflow that generates discussions about various aspects of homotopy theory, such as model categories vs quasicategories, (∞,1)-categories, model-independence, necessity of strict models for spectra etc. Some examples include: * <https://mathoverflow.net/questions/78400/do-we-still-need-model-categories> * <https://mathoverflow.net/questions/287091/why-do-we-need-model-categories> * <https://mathoverflow.net/questions/322808/is-the-infty-category-of-spectra-convenient> * <https://mathoverflow.net/questions/322832/do-we-still-need-models-of-spectra-other-than-the-infty-category-mathrmsp> Obviously, such topics still generate a lot of interest. (The last two questions were asked just recently, and generated some fierce debates. I did not expect, for example, to see such a reaction to (what I thought) was rather innocent statement of various facts in my answer for the last question.) I was wondering if it makes sense to assemble a [[homotopy theory FAQ]], analogous to the [[string theory FAQ]], which would address such questions in a single place, as opposed to being spread out over various MathOverflow question.

   Every once in a while, there is a question on MathOverflow that generates discussions about various aspects of homotopy theory, such as model categories vs quasicategories, (∞,1)-categories, model-independence, necessity of strict models for spectra etc.

   Some examples include:

   • https://mathoverflow.net/questions/78400/do-we-still-need-model-categories
   • https://mathoverflow.net/questions/287091/why-do-we-need-model-categories
   • https://mathoverflow.net/questions/322808/is-the-infty-category-of-spectra-convenient
   • https://mathoverflow.net/questions/322832/do-we-still-need-models-of-spectra-other-than-the-infty-category-mathrmsp

   Obviously, such topics still generate a lot of interest. (The last two questions were asked just recently, and generated some fierce debates. I did not expect, for example, to see such a reaction to (what I thought) was rather innocent statement of various facts in my answer for the last question.)

   I was wondering if it makes sense to assemble a homotopy theory FAQ, analogous to the string theory FAQ, which would address such questions in a single place, as opposed to being spread out over various MathOverflow question.

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   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2019
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItexWould certainly make sense!

   Would certainly make sense!

3. • CommentRowNumber3.
   • CommentAuthorDavidRoberts
   • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2019
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   Author: DavidRoberts
   Format: MarkdownItexI think it would be a great idea.

   I think it would be a great idea.