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Publish or perish - there are a lot of half baked ideas sold by researchers, particularly in fast advancing fields. As long as we as a society value output volu
by heisenbit 6y ago
Publish or perish - there are a lot of half baked ideas sold by researchers, particularly in fast advancing fields. As long as we as a society value output volume and showmanship over substance it continues. The best defense these days where distribution is instantaneous and global are critical readers and investments into education.
- Siira 6y ago“Investment into education” translates into stupid politicians dumping more money into the status quo with no indication that this will better their own metrics (which are mostly irrelevant in the first place as they don’t teach any useful cognitive skills).
- Upvoter33 6y agoThis isn't really much of a case of publish or perish - the two senior authors, to wit, are tenured, established, and very well off. They could each not write a paper for the rest of their careers and be fine. It's really a case of having a small idea - which, upon deeper examination, doesn't really work - and selling it way too hard. The (senior) authors should know better.