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crimsoneer • yesterday at 12:33 PM • 4 replies • view on HN

This is how science is meant to work.


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mahogany • yesterday at 1:32 PM

No, it's not how math works at all. Math is not experimental science. Results take years to formulate and are generally known to be true by colleagues via correspondence and seminars before a paper is even written. Retraction is very rare.

I don't know why people are talking about something like this that they are clearly not familiar with.

moregrist • yesterday at 12:49 PM

Most good scientists work hard to prove results to themselves before going public.

Peer review is then done _in private_ before publication as a check on quality and significance.

Retracting a paper is pretty embarrassing. And not considered science as usual.

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dwattttt • yesterday at 12:37 PM

Yes. A researcher who achieves a reputation of making mistakes carries that reputation.

idiotsecant • yesterday at 1:11 PM

No, scientists check their work before releasing it. Slop is still slop if you wrap it up as an academic result.