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Scientific papers are artifacts, not knowledge, discussion reveals

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A discussion on Mastodon highlights that scientific papers are not knowledge themselves, but rather artifacts created by humans to pursue knowledge. The process of reading, debating, and expanding upon these papers is crucial for generating actual understanding. Without human engagement and critical thinking, a scientific paper is merely a collection of words. AI

IMPACT This discussion prompts reflection on how AI-generated text might be perceived as knowledge rather than an artifact, emphasizing the need for human critical engagement.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media discussion about the nature of scientific papers and knowledge.

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Scientific papers are artifacts, not knowledge, discussion reveals

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// infosec.exchange/@david_chisna ll/116936026831734685 We have confused the social process of creating knowledge with the artifacts we historically u

    RE: https:// infosec.exchange/@david_chisna ll/116936026831734685 We have confused the social process of creating knowledge with the artifacts we historically used to mediate that process. A scientific paper is *not* knowledge. It is an artifact created and shared by humans in pu…

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