Malcolm Mielle argues that science is not being "enshitified" but rather "McDonaldized" by LLMs. This distinction implies that while enshittification involves external entities capturing value and providing a poor product, McDonaldization suggests a self-inflicted process. Researchers voluntarily make short-term decisions that ultimately harm the long-term health of science. AI
IMPACT Suggests LLMs are leading to a self-inflicted degradation of scientific practices through short-term decision-making.
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the impact of LLMs on science, framed as a commentary on a specific concept.
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