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Scientists aghast at bizarre AI rat with huge genitals in peer-reviewed article (arstechnica.com)

submitted 8 months ago by bermuda@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] aniki@lemm.ee 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's not unclear at all. Journals are not bastions of science any longer. They are a money making scheme for already wealthy assholes. Actual scientists and researchers have been bemoaning how shitty journals are for decades.

[–] kapx132@beehaw.org 4 points 8 months ago

i believe that's called vanity publishing