I'm not convinced the problem is just seeking a fast fix or making mistakes at all. The problem to me is that powerful (relatively always!) people seem to make strong pronouncements (without issuing visible corrections).
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Every group or subfield has to rediscover and relabel what others have done because of some combination of ignorance and credit assignment drive.
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I am so frustrated by this sort of thing. I don't know if this simply a fundamental human limitation we should accept or a brokenness of science that everyone has accepted as the norm.
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It is hardly a bad thing that so many quantitative researchers in applied sciences re-discovered PCA or some variation for themselves. True/useful things will always be re-discovered over and over.
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On the other hand, I find it unforgivable in the age of google scholar, that someone didn't bother to use better search terms to cite relevant competing literature. Almost guaranteed that you can publish a "new" method in a place like Nat. Comm. without citing relevant sub-field.
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Research in some areas, particularly those that are no longer fashionable is very often ignored by those who, being aware of it, have an interest to do so; as a consequence, young generations reinvent the wheel.
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I doubt they can't do Google Scholar. I think it's something more systemic.
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Maybe, but don't forget - "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity". Anyway, I have an early start with 2 young children, so I can't continue this interesting discussion. I look forward to >100 notifications in the morning!
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