‘Preapproved Narratives’ Corrupt Science

Re:‘Preapproved Narratives’ Corrupt Science by UncleMeat on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @04:46PM (#37757330)

There's an entire media ecosystem for this sort of stuff now.

Step 1. Write a crappy paper or make an otherwise ill supported claim in the scientific community.

Step 2. Scientific community says "hey that work is not good."

Step 3. Run to media outlets that are thirsty for "look at how this community doesn't permit alternative thought" narratives.

Step 4. Pivot into reactionary grifting, rake in patreon cash.

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Re:‘Preapproved Narratives’ Corrupt Science by ProjectArcturis on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @07:02PM (#37758748)

Not sure why you're being downvoted. This exact thing happens in evolution, global warming, and more recently covid.

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Re:‘Preapproved Narratives’ Corrupt Science by fwungy on Tuesday October 03, 2023 @10:04PM (#37760015)

  Step 1. Write crappy paper
  Step 2. Seek peer review. 
  Step 3. Wait months for peer review
  Step 4. Apply to journals for publish
  Step 5. Wait months for journal publish
  Step 6. Add paper to CV

Most research papers are garbage, and almost completely ignored, unless it can be used as a cite in a similar crappy paper. The major journals aren't going to take your paper unless you already have a reputation, or you're connected to someone with a reputation. They aren't going to take a poorly thought out provocation piece from a nobody, when they are swamped with poorly written garbage from researchers trying to make tenure.

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