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Count Iblis
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http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0511544v3"
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What should authors do when they realize their published idea is flawed?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the actions authors should take upon realizing that their published ideas contain flaws. It touches on the implications of admitting errors in various disciplines, particularly contrasting mathematics with less exacting fields like science and engineering.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference a specific paper with an error in its proof, questioning the nature of the error and its implications.
- One participant expresses admiration for the author’s honesty in acknowledging the flaw, suggesting that such transparency is less common in fields outside of mathematics.
- Another participant raises a rhetorical question about how authors should respond when they realize their published work is flawed, referencing the Bogdanov brothers as a point of discussion.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
The discussion remains unresolved, with multiple competing views on how authors should handle the realization of flaws in their work.
Contextual Notes
Participants do not provide specific solutions or frameworks for addressing the issue, and the discussion lacks clarity on the definitions of "flawed" and "error" in the context of different disciplines.
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neutrino
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...with an error in its proof.
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Count Iblis
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neutrino said:
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rs1n
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Count Iblis said:
What was this even about?
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Count Iblis
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http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0511544v2"
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rbj
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actually, i admire the author for being so forthright. mathematics is an exacting discipline, but in the less exacting disciplines (like science and engineering), you might think that this should happen more often.
some author publishes an idea that he/she later comes to the conclusion is crap. what's an author to do? follow the example of the Bogdanov brothers?
some author publishes an idea that he/she later comes to the conclusion is crap. what's an author to do? follow the example of the Bogdanov brothers?
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