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Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

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Re: Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

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Post by diego_moita »

simianwords wrote: post #32
hombre_fatal wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People who question modern science don't have a higher epistemic standard. They just offer something worse, like a youtuber who convinced them that eating plants was bad for them.

>People who question modern science don't have a higher epistemic standard. I hope this changes. There is much need to question modern science using a higher epistemic standard.

> using a higher epistemic standard.

It has been tried for centuries but the best we got is science itself.

If you can create such an "higher epistemic standard" you'll be just upgrading science.

Re: Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

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Post by diego_moita »

simianwords wrote: post #31
perching_aix wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you picture millions reading science journals, or are you willfully conflating media reporting as what's "presented by modern science as truth"? In my impression people peddling distrust in modern science are not exactly in it to improve its honesty, nor are they calling out genuine gaps most of the time. It's more a side effect if and when it happens at all, with the actual goal being political control play inste…

> In my impression people peddling distrust in modern science are not exactly in it to improve its honesty, nor are they calling out genuine gaps most of the time. I agree, but in this case I'm trying to be the person who's trying to improve its honesty. There's so many lies in modern non fiction (and science) and I hope they will all be uncovered soon and a nice post-mortem will take place. It is important to unders…

It is almost impossible to understand what you mean when you speak in such vague terms and lack specifics.

What exactly are you talking about? Psychoanalysis, acupuncture and homeopathy? I think science already has produced a solid body of criticism for these.

Or are you trying to take a shot at creationism, vaccines' skepticism, global warming denial, deny that cigarettes cause cancer or flat earth bullshit? Because these "ideas" don't really deserve any serious intellectual respect.

Re: Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

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Post by xhkkffbf »

mitchbob wrote: post #6

> Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction, and our understanding of the world around us. https://archive.ph/2026.03.23-164808/https://newrepublic.com...

Oh yes, it's the evil publishers and book reviewers who are killing the business. Not the pirates like the people who post these archive links.

Re: Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

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Post by soupfordummies »

lacunary wrote: post #33
soupfordummies wrote: post #17

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What’s the novel :)

The Obscene Bird of Night by Donoso

Never heard of it and I’m very intrigued. Going on the list, thanks for sharing!
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