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Re:French ISPs Ordered to Block Sci-Hub and LibGen on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @09:37AM (#19553892)
In the UK all research councils and the National Institute for Health Research awards carry restrictions that everything is made open access. It is a step in the right direction but it also means that more government funding is just going to journals via paying article processing charges
Re:Ask HN: A 19 year old, what should I do? on Tuesday April 01, 2014 @08:45AM (#7507621)
For me, only about 25% of going to University was about education. It was about growing up and becoming independent from my parents, having fun and getting really drunk.

You will learn more from it than just the courses & modules you take so keep that in consideration.

Re:Amazon to deliver by drone? Don't believe the hype on Monday December 02, 2013 @08:25AM (#6833440)
But down the chimney on christmas eve of course.