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Well, nitpicking on journal articles is how we do peer review. I'm not sure that needs a reference.

• random314 9y ago
  This is a popular science article, not a journal publication. This is also the first time I have heard of the peer review process being described as "nitpicking". Is this a new thing? Kind of hilarious! I want citations!
  • daveguy 9y ago
    Would the word "meticulous" make you feel better? I expect that is a better term. Nitpick implies unimportant, unnecessary finding of fault for the purpose of finding fault. Meticulous implies attention to detail and precision. They look the same after you submit your document for review.
    • random314 9y ago
      Meticulous review of journal submissions is one thing. What the parent comment is doing is something entirely different. It is nitpicking on a statement in a popular science article that states that viruses replicate. Nitpicking on this is just showboating. Does this explanation make you think better? > And it's literally that kind of nitpicking that keeps science on track. Yeah, no!!
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      • daveguy 9y ago
        >> And it's literally that kind of nitpicking that keeps science on track. > Yeah, no!! It looks like you are confusing the posts from two different people and repeating yourself. What you quoted was from TheRealPomax. I am a different person, and you already responded to that once. > Does this explanation make you think better? My thinking is perfectly fine, but thank you for your concern. It has been a pleasure.