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ForumsDiscussion Forum → The Sokal Affair [Scientific Paper]
The Sokal Affair [Scientific Paper]
2004-03-10, 5:41 AM #1
Through various permutations of reading articles essays and such, i stumbled upon the phenomenon of the Sokal Affair, which was basically a paper published in a scientific journal as a sort of critique/parody-test said review processes and such. I found it highly intriguing and worth a read [more official linkage at end of wiki entry]:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_Affair

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2004-03-10, 6:13 AM #2
I had never heard of this. Interesting, to say the least.

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2004-03-10, 9:46 PM #3
And before anyone gets up in arms about my trying to prove some agenda on shake grounds or whatever, i'm not trying to prove anything. Just like that damn geology thread, i found something i found intriguing/curious and decided to share and garner feedback.

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"You'll have to face it, the endings are the same however you slice it. Don't be deluded by any other endings, they're all fake, with malicious intent to deceive, or just motivated by excessive optimism if not by downright sentimentality. The only authentic ending is the one provided here: John and Mary die. John and Mary die. John and Mary die." -Happy Endings [Margeret Atwood]
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