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I didn't find that part of the story particularly problematic. If there were people in a field capable of ending the careers of people who criticize them then
by Symmetry 8y ago
I didn't find that part of the story particularly problematic. If there were people in a field capable of ending the careers of people who criticize them then you're going to need anonymous sources.
- sjroot 8y agoThat’s why I clarified that my thought applies to scientific writing. If you’re going to criticize the claim (and evidence that supports the claim) made in a research paper, then you should bring your own body of evidence and stick your neck out. Science can’t be done behind closed doors. That said, the world I’m describing is ideal, unlike our own.