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this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2023
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Motivated reasoning effects everyone. Even scientists can see what they want to see over what is. One of many reasons peer review is an important part of the process.
What’s the typical damage done to the careers of folks who mistakenly claim cold fusion or room-temp superconductor discoveries?
Nothing, people in research usually judge your work for what it is. In non blind peer review your work might not be looked at with as much interest or diligence, as you already lost some credibility
There shouldn't be any. They made a paper, got peer reviewed, their founds was dismissed. If any miss fire by scientists get their career destroyed, they will probably be afraid of reporting other discoveries that might prove useful to humanity.
I mean, I'm no expect but for my understanding the material still shows some promising qualities no?
These are often done purposefully. And the scientists are often repeat offenders of academic fraud. It's a very bad look for their career.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02401-2
What careers?