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Inside arXiv—the Most Transformative Platform in All of Science

Worldwide, important cultural heritage sites are put at risk by rising sea levels, argues a new #LetterToScience. "Communities, institutions, and governments worldwide must work to monitor and protect these valuable sources of information." https://t.co/nY1Lyyz3KQ https://t.co/IqGRrhwXjL

Science Magazine

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Science Is Getting Less Bang for Its Buck

Patrick Collison theatlantic.com

My new @WIRED piece about arXiv: either 1) the most important website you've never heard of or 2) the platform your entire field depends on Also had the pleasure of hanging out with its creator, Paul Ginsparg—the Forrest Gump of the Internet age https://t.co/7PuiSbWcKM

Sheon Han

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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.

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Sari Azout • Check your Pulse #26

Anthropic can now track the bizarre inner workings of a large language model

Will Douglas Heaven technologyreview.com

A Beginner's Guide to Culture Science

Defender defenderofthebasic.substack.com

The Anarchist and the Hockey Stick

experimental-history.com