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> I disagree with this. If scientists aren't reproducing the work of other scientists, then science cannot advance. Reproduction of results is one of the main m
by disgruntledphd2 4y ago
> I disagree with this. If scientists aren't reproducing the work of other scientists, then science cannot advance. Reproduction of results is one of the main mechanisms by which science separates reality from fantasy.
Are you or have you been a professional scientist?
Because while that's how it should work, it generally doesn't anymore as it's really, really difficult to get straight replications (which are desperately needed) published.
- JohnFen 4y ago> Are you or have you been a professional scientist? Not directly, but I've worked as a research assistant in a number of labs for real, professional scientists and I'm a coauthor on a few papers. > it's really, really difficult to get straight replications (which are desperately needed) published. This is a fact. But nonetheless, such replications do get done. Not enough, certainly. But pointing out that the way institutional science is done is flawed doesn't invalidate my point at all.