> It's less visible, but at this scale there's a high cost in everyone pausing their research to replicate LK-99. Less visible? More like invisible if you ask

> It's less visible, but at this scale there's a high cost in everyone pausing their research to replicate LK-99. Less visible? More like invisible if you ask me. There's all sorts of seemingly frivolous research going on at any given moment. A red herring in this case would be no different. The instant strange behavior becomes apparent it becomes worth researching. I don't see how keeping it silent is anything other than a tragic waste. If it's bogus, we discover that sooner. If it's legitimate, we discover that sooner, AND the benefits to humanity can begin 24 years earlier. Think of how much we've accomplished in the last 24 years. Now think of how many benefits could have been reaped during that time by building on this new knowledge (assuming it has practical applications). If it's truly useful and they knew this 24 years ago: what a waste.