[frankfrankfrank]

Here we go with the blown up academic nonsense. It just has to stops with these people. Just because a few people may or may not have done it, does not mean it was some sort of widespread practice.

We have got to start calling these people out who have turned the academy into a National Inquirer because they are desperate for attention and funding. It’s toxic and harmful to humanity how they twist things up and distort reality, a la 1984, to the point where there is no telling what the truth is and no one really even can cares anymore because it’s been so convoluted and perverted by self-important, attention starved people.

[kergonath]

But then, how would you know it’s nonsense without studying it? Are you saying that they should not consider it because you’ve decided it’s wrong? If there is no evidence of it, the conclusion will be “it’s thought to have happened but not at any significant frequency” and that would be it. Then you have a nice source to show people when you feel like ranting about attention-seeking academics instead of just your disapprobation.

[whoren]

What on earth are you ranting about? Your pointless frothing bears no relation to the linked article. Or if you think it does, post your own evidence, instead of whining.

[frankfrankfrank]

Your fantastical response imaging me “frothing” as a convenient trope to rationalize and soothe the cognitive dissonance of hearing things that do not conform to your disordered mindset does not provide a lot of confidence that you can have valid opinions on these types of matters. You’re not very impressive.

[coffeeblack]

While I agree with you that pseudo science publications are not helpful, I very much disagree with your comparison to 1984.