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> These companies are unnecessary dinosaurs from a bygone era. I personally believe this is wishful thinking (similarly when I read about how companies have "o
by ketzu 6y ago
> These companies are unnecessary dinosaurs from a bygone era.
I personally believe this is wishful thinking (similarly when I read about how companies have "outdated business models"). Publishers sell prestigue and attention, and this can't easily be replicated, nor is it unnecessary.
The increase in research papers makes them even more valueable in my eyes.
This is despite me wanting to see many changes to publishing and science distribution.
edit: removed part that I deemed unecessarily hostile.
- fjabre 6y agoI think data wants to be free. Charge for the applications not the data. Data should be free. This saves lives. I think we can all agree there are certain things that are a benefit to humanity and we should place these things over profits. These companies are less valuable than they appear IMHO. These gatekeepers of knowledge. More like stonewallers.