littmath weighs in: 'People should be sure before they announce' research results
littmath · x · 2026-09-07
More from the same thread on research scooping: mathematician @littmath agrees it happens, calls it distasteful even when an honest mistake—"people should be sure before they make an announcement". @nihilunbounded counters that you never know if work is truly "done"—the general outline could have a flaw, hence publication delays, and he can think of cases where doubts were raised privately.
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