I don’t think it makes much difference. If anything, it might help? It’s easier to search for a paper if you remember its name. If not, you can search on author or words in the abstract.
The problem isn’t quirky titles, it’s with websites like Hacker News that only display a headline and not the abstract.
The problem isn’t quirky titles, it’s with websites like Hacker News that only display a headline and not the abstract.