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Re:What Happened When We Tried to Publish a Real Paper Inves... by mcherm on Friday June 20, 2014 @10:40AM (#7920859)
There is, in my mind, a big difference between a scientist publishing a paper in which they investigate some outlandish science-fiction-like concept (such as time travel or anti-gravity) and find evidence AGAINST it, and one where they find evidence FOR it.

The former is a reasonable result, and although expected the research provides evidence to support the hypothesis. The latter is an extraordinary result and wise scientific practice would require extraordinary evidence.

(It also helps if you don't get disavowed by your own co-author and by other labs you say confirmed your results.)

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Re:What Happened When We Tried to Publish a Real Paper Inves... by im3w1l on Friday June 20, 2014 @12:19PM (#7921357)
I see nothing wrong with publishing ordinary evidence for extraordinary things. I mean, I still wouldn't beleieve the extraordinary thing, but it could still be useful.
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Re:What Happened When We Tried to Publish a Real Paper Inves... by stcredzero on Friday June 20, 2014 @01:22PM (#7921687)
How about the hit to reputation? Many would level the criticism that publication was too early.
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Re:What Happened When We Tried to Publish a Real Paper Inves... by maaku on Friday June 20, 2014 @02:28PM (#7922038)
That's a problem that needs to be fixed.
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