4/26/2025 at 4:43:32 AM
It's interesting how so many important papers are always on arxiv first. it makes me wonder what purpose peer reviews serves. I think also, this is to help establish priority over the result. So getting it up on arxiv is like a timestamp to avoid someone else deriving it at the same time and getting credit by having it published first.by paulpauper
4/26/2025 at 5:08:51 AM
Peer review is important for checking the correctness of the results, among other things. It's not uncommon to find big errors; small mistakes are everywhere.by pepinator
4/26/2025 at 10:45:32 AM
Peer review is of utmost importance. Any researcher can make mistakes. I can read papers and apply them, but I need expert opinion to trust the papers. I am not skilled enough in any but my specialties.I do see papers with outlandish claims and very weak support. This kind of excessively bold statement I see in many papers is a red flag for me.
by drumnerd
4/26/2025 at 5:40:43 AM
Its easier to tear down than build up. Resilient structures are tested structures and last the longest.by trod1234
4/28/2025 at 6:14:14 PM
Questioning the importance of peer review seems like rage bait.by jsbisviewtiful
4/26/2025 at 5:52:44 AM
The purpose of the (pre-print) arChive is to allow for a wider circulation during review. That many today simply leave their stuff on Arxiv without publishing is arguably a bit of “cargoculting”, as it signals legitimacy without any quality control.by lokimedes