I’m trying to imagine what it would look like if #academic #publishing followed the same rules as #online #arguments.

Paper: “#Harvard did a #study …”
Reviewer 1: “I am unaware of that study. Please provide a #citation.”
Author’s response: “LOL #Google it!”

Paper: “#Mathematical #calculations show …”
Reviewer 2: “There is an error in this #proof.”
Author’s response: “Don’t fall for #BigMath’s #woke lies!”

Paper: “#Scientists now believe …”
Reviewer 3: “The current #consensus strongly disagrees with this statement.”
Author’s response: “Think for yourself! Do your own #research!”

Ah, well, back to the real world, where I actually have to support my #claims.