The one science reform we can all agree on, but we're too cowardly to do
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OR: the long overdue forest fire

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65255593

Of all the crazy parts of our crazy system, the craziest part is where taxpayers pay for the research, then pay private companies to publish it, and then pay again so scientists can read it. We may not agree on much, but we can all agree on this: it is time, finally and forever, to get rid of for-profit scientific publishers.

  • I_Jedi@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Sounds like the perfect time to declare that a paper behind a $200 paywall scientifically proves that God can be summoned to Earth by distilling one gallon of bromine, and pouring it upon one kilogram of aluminum.