Under “some other instrumental reason”:
They worry about future actions you or others would take after reading their response.
The opportunity cost of time spent composing a reply outweighs the expected benefit.
The negative signaling value of a reply outweighs the expected benefit.
Specifically for the busier and more illustrious people one might want a response from.
Under “some other instrumental reason”:
They worry about future actions you or others would take after reading their response.
The opportunity cost of time spent composing a reply outweighs the expected benefit.
The negative signaling value of a reply outweighs the expected benefit.
Specifically for the busier and more illustrious people one might want a response from.