First, tractability is not really currently used in this way. Right now, lots of claims are being made along the lines of “cause X should be focused on more due to it having a huge problem size” with no further reference to tractability.
Charitably, this is an “other things equal” claim. But I agree, it seems like people have just forgotten about tractability.
Good post!
Charitably, this is an “other things equal” claim. But I agree, it seems like people have just forgotten about tractability.