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Re:Sci-Hub’s cache of pirated papers is so big, subscription... by taneq on Friday July 28, 2017 @12:58AM (#14872089)
> Publishers can provide value [...]

That's like saying that dictatorships can be a superior form of government, because they provide centralized planning and decision making at a much lower overall cost. True, current dictatorships don't do so... but the concept isn't invalid.

Re:Sci-Hub’s cache of pirated papers is so big, subscription... by meric on Friday July 28, 2017 @01:05AM (#14872115)
Well, there have been successful dictatorships in the past...
Re:Sci-Hub’s cache of pirated papers is so big, subscription... by taneq on Friday July 28, 2017 @01:25PM (#14875911)
Ghengis Khan was successful.