Should AI-written papers be banned? A philosophical debate on journal policies and progress
sethlazar · x · 2026-08-22
The author argues against journal bans on AI-authored papers with three logical points:
- If AI papers are worse, banning them reduces noise and protects progress.
- If AI papers are better, human reviewers become obsolete; journals would only serve to identify human talent for teaching roles.
- Citing a counter-view, banning AI may force high-quality AI-assisted research into lower-tier venues with worse standards.
Context follows the publication of a Claude-written paper and subsequent bans by journals like Ethics.
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