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Elsevier believes they have United States law on their side. And they're right; they do have US law on their side. That just doesn't mean much anymore; it's bee
by jimrandomh 11y ago
Elsevier believes they have United States law on their side. And they're right; they do have US law on their side. That just doesn't mean much anymore; it's been worn away by decades of conspicuous corruption, and lost most of its respect. In principle, this should be addressed by the US legislature. In practice, academia has effectively voted no-confidence and bypassed the legal system entirely.
- studentrob 11y ago> In practice, academia has effectively voted no-confidence and bypassed the legal system entirely. Yup. Seems like civil disobedience from the research community. Pretty interesting to see a civil rights movement happening online. Who says you can't sit at home and be an activist? ;-)
- bloaf 11y agoI've had a feeling, recently, that there should be some maxim that goes something like: Don't put yourself in a position where the lawyers are the only ones on your side.