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www.thenewhumanitarian.org
| | lemire.me
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| | [AI summary] The article discusses the limitations of peer review in science, using historical and contemporary examples to argue that it is not the gold standard. It highlights cases where peer review may suppress innovative or controversial ideas, such to the lab origin of SARS-CoV-2. The piece critiques the suppression of dissenting views and the role of funding and institutional pressures in shaping scientific discourse. It concludes that science should be open and progressive, with peer review being a tool rather than a gatekeeping mechanism.
| | www.flayrah.com
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| | [AI summary] An opinion piece by a long-time furry community member reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures have forced the fandom back to relying on the internet for connection, community building, and self-sustained activities, while the comment section below engages in various discussions including some conspiracy theories.
| | tribunemag.co.uk
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| | Forty years of neoliberalism has left our societies exposed and ill prepared to face a public health crisis on the scale of coronavirus, argues David Harvey.
| | ashleykolodziej.com
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| Reading Miriam Suzanne's excellent article on the complexity of implementing Webmentions got me thinking about the IndieWeb again. I stepped away from social media a while back, but the one thing I've consistently missed is having a way to record all the little moments that make up who I am. Since I'm on break from classes and teaching, I decided to challenge myself by adding Webmentions to my own site and documenting the process.