Current Events > Column: Scientists used to love Twitter. Thanks to Elon Musk, they're giving up

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COVxy 08/25/23 10:52:23 PM #1:	https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-25/column-scientists-used-to-love-twitter-thanks-to-elon-musk-theyre-giving-up-on-it Yeah, Twitter used to be indespensible for finding new papers and discussing with colleagues around the world. I think I found probably 90% of the papers i've read over the past 5 years using Twitter. Now the service is terrible. Nothing has popped up as a viable replacement. People are going to fucking linkedin lol. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:975667945] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-25/column-scientists-used-to-love-twitter-thanks-to-elon-musk-theyre-giving-up-on-itYeah, Twitter used to be indespensible for finding new papers and discussing with colleagues around the world. I think I found probably 90% of the papers i've read over the past 5 years using Twitter.Now the service is terrible. Nothing has popped up as a viable replacement. People are going to fucking linkedin lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 08/25/23 10:54:22 PM #2:	We need an Xorcist to cast this man out of the internet. --- https://i.imgtc.com/xg91pMF.gif https://i.imgtc.com/YvvIsuz.gif. On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:975667978] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>We need an Xorcist to cast this man out of the internet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anony1125 08/25/23 10:59:46 PM #3:	why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? --- Feeling really good. Faceless goofus in a sea of alts <cite>Anony1125 posted [p:975668073] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 08/25/23 11:01:36 PM #4:	Anony1125 posted... why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? Elon isn't a "small" setback. --- Day in, day out, monotonous drought; we didn't live, we only existed. https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:975668109] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Anony1125 posted... </cite><quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks?</quote>Elon isn't a "small" setback. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/26/23 1:44:23 AM #5:	jstor references interlibrary loan --- --- <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:975669887] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>jstorreferencesinterlibrary loan </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Razor 08/26/23 1:48:57 AM #6:	What's different? Aren't the same resources still there? <cite>Razor posted [p:975669924] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>What's different? Aren't the same resources still there? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/26/23 1:55:43 AM #7:	Blue checkmarks be like: "Good riddance, commie science!!" --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png he/him/they/them <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:975669981] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Blue checkmarks be like: "Good riddance, commie science!!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/26/23 1:57:43 AM #8:	Free stuff always falls apart, what can you do --- updated 5/22/2023 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1568-100-presidents <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:975669990] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Free stuff always falls apart, what can you do </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hereforemnant 08/26/23 1:57:51 AM #9:	This was one of Elon's goals that others & myself included have come to the conclusion, was one of his end goals the whole time. Destroy the freedom of communication & discussion on Twitter, & hemorrhage people's abilities to communicate. Then once he's gutted that ability, the 1984 shit starts when it's harder for people to talk & reach one another --- 3DS Friend Code: FC: 0318-7199-1150 <cite>hereforemnant posted [p:975669993] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>This was one of Elon's goals that others & myself included have come to the conclusion, was one of his end goals the whole time. Destroy the freedom of communication & discussion on Twitter, & hemorrhage people's abilities to communicate.Then once he's gutted that ability, the 1984 shit starts when it's harder for people to talk & reach one another </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/26/23 1:58:26 AM #10:	Anony1125 posted... why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? They dont. We wouldnt be where we are today without science pushing hard. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975669997] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Anony1125 posted... </cite><quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks?</quote>They dont. We wouldnt be where we are today without science pushing hard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dark_Arbron 08/26/23 1:59:28 AM #12:	Razor posted... What's different? Aren't the same resources still there? Theres no protection against misinformation and bad actors anymore. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975670005] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Razor posted... </cite><quote>What's different? Aren't the same resources still there?</quote>Theres no protection against misinformation and bad actors anymore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 08/26/23 2:01:17 AM #13:	Anony1125 posted... why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? why do you ask stupid questions --- the local octopus( ) <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:975670017] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Anony1125 posted... </cite><quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks?</quote>why do you ask stupid questions </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 08/26/23 8:18:24 AM #14:	start a science discord --- --- <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:975672355] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>start a science discord </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 08/26/23 8:20:09 AM #15:	Why can't a replacement get big already? --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:975672379] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Why can't a replacement get big already? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 08/26/23 8:20:54 AM #16:	The worst part is, if the real scientists left X, their position will be filled by right wing "scientists" and spread disinformation because nobody left to debunk them. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:975672384] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>The worst part is, if the real scientists left X, their position will be filled by right wing "scientists" and spread disinformation because nobody left to debunk them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/26/23 8:23:27 AM #17:	COVxy posted... https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-25/column-scientists-used-to-love-twitter-thanks-to-elon-musk-theyre-giving-up-on-it Yeah, Twitter used to be indespensible for finding new papers and discussing with colleagues around the world. I think I found probably 90% of the papers i've read over the past 5 years using Twitter. Now the service is terrible. Nothing has popped up as a viable replacement. People are going to fucking linkedin lol. Are you saying that musk is not a man of science? But he's a genius right, or wants people to believe he is? <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975672407] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>COVxy posted... </cite><quote>https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-25/column-scientists-used-to-love-twitter-thanks-to-elon-musk-theyre-giving-up-on-itYeah, Twitter used to be indespensible for finding new papers and discussing with colleagues around the world. I think I found probably 90% of the papers i've read over the past 5 years using Twitter.Now the service is terrible. Nothing has popped up as a viable replacement. People are going to fucking linkedin lol.</quote>Are you saying that musk is not a man of science? But he's a genius right, or wants people to believe he is?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 08/26/23 8:28:40 AM #18:	Even without Elon I could see Twitter being far less friendly to Scientists since 2020. And that Musk who maybe they thought would be on their side, just made things worse. It is funny Elon was seen as a Futurist for a while. That is someone who looks at the future with an eye towards innovation and change. Someone like that shouldn't be hostile toward science and on the surface Elon seems like such a person. But it's an act. --- "Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five) Save Star trek prodigy <cite>creativerealms posted [p:975672449] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Even without Elon I could see Twitter being far less friendly to Scientists since 2020. And that Musk who maybe they thought would be on their side, just made things worse.It is funny Elon was seen as a Futurist for a while. That is someone who looks at the future with an eye towards innovation and change. Someone like that shouldn't be hostile toward science and on the surface Elon seems like such a person. But it's an act. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/26/23 8:32:56 AM #19:	creativerealms posted... Even without Elon I could see Twitter being far less friendly to Scientists since 2020. And that Musk who maybe they thought would be on their side, just made things worse. It is funny Elon was seen as a Futurist for a while. That is someone who looks at the future with an eye towards innovation and change. Someone like that shouldn't be hostile toward science and on the surface Elon seems like such a person. But it's an act. Eh he might just repeat the talking points. Weve suggested before that many Republican talking heads know vaccines work, they know Trump lost the election, they know climate change is a threat. But they go against that knowledge because theyve got talking points to make and donors to appeal to. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975672500] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite><quote>Even without Elon I could see Twitter being far less friendly to Scientists since 2020. And that Musk who maybe they thought would be on their side, just made things worse.It is funny Elon was seen as a Futurist for a while. That is someone who looks at the future with an eye towards innovation and change. Someone like that shouldn't be hostile toward science and on the surface Elon seems like such a person. But it's an act.</quote>Eh he might just repeat the talking points. Weve suggested before that many Republican talking heads know vaccines work, they know Trump lost the election, they know climate change is a threat. But they go against that knowledge because theyve got talking points to make and donors to appeal to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 08/26/23 8:36:11 AM #20:	Dark_Arbron posted... Eh he might just repeat the talking points. Weve suggested before that many Republican talking heads know vaccines work, they know Trump lost the election, they know climate change is a threat. But they go against that knowledge because theyve got talking points to make and donors to appeal to. Acting against what you know is the most anti-science and anti-reality position you can take. --- "Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five) Save Star trek prodigy <cite>creativerealms posted [p:975672540] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Dark_Arbron posted... </cite><quote>Eh he might just repeat the talking points. Weve suggested before that many Republican talking heads know vaccines work, they know Trump lost the election, they know climate change is a threat. But they go against that knowledge because theyve got talking points to make and donors to appeal to.</quote>Acting against what you know is the most anti-science and anti-reality position you can take. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/26/23 8:37:21 AM #21:	creativerealms posted... Acting against what you know is the most anti-science and anti-reality position you can take. Im not sticking up for Musk, to clarify. Pushing misinformation is endorsing and embracing it. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975672556] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>creativerealms posted... </cite><quote>Acting against what you know is the most anti-science and anti-reality position you can take.</quote>Im not sticking up for Musk, to clarify. Pushing misinformation is endorsing and embracing it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 08/26/23 9:17:36 AM #22:	Dark_Arbron posted... Theres no protection against misinformation and bad actors anymore. Twitter has always been a cesspool of misinformation. I'd argue that community notes makes it better >_> --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/TpM5kyb https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X https://imgur.com/a/9svV8Gn https://imgur.com/a/vTiJpz3 https://imgur.com/a/j8PIo7A <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:975672922] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Dark_Arbron posted... </cite><quote>Theres no protection against misinformation and bad actors anymore.</quote>Twitter has always been a cesspool of misinformation. I'd argue that community notes makes it better >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gritty 08/26/23 9:23:43 AM #23:	Anony1125 posted... why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? What is utterly fucking stupid comment on your part? <cite>Gritty posted [p:975672988] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Anony1125 posted... </cite><quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks?</quote>What is utterly fucking stupid comment on your part?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheHorus 08/26/23 9:48:52 AM #24:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Twitter has always been a cesspool of misinformation. I'd argue that community notes makes it better >_> Which makes it surprising that such a feature was allowed to exist in the first place. --- Wait for it......wait, for it. Once two other posters get here we'll have ourselves an argument. Entitled vs Entitled round 40900001 COMING SOON! <cite>TheHorus posted [p:975673259] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Twitter has always been a cesspool of misinformation. I'd argue that community notes makes it better >_></quote>Which makes it surprising that such a feature was allowed to exist in the first place. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/27/23 10:52:39 AM #25:	GranTurismo posted... Are you saying that musk is not a man of science? But he's a genius right, or wants people to believe he is? <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975691828] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>GranTurismo posted... </cite><quote>Are you saying that musk is not a man of science? But he's a genius right, or wants people to believe he is?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/27/23 10:54:05 AM #26:	Anony1125 posted... why do scientists always give up after small setbacks? They do? Where did you get this from? <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975691841] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Anony1125 posted... </cite><quote>why do scientists always give up after small setbacks?</quote>They do? Where did you get this from?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 08/27/23 10:55:29 AM #27:	hereforemnant posted... This was one of Elon's goals that others & myself included have come to the conclusion, was one of his end goals the whole time. Destroy the freedom of communication & discussion on Twitter, & hemorrhage people's abilities to communicate. Then once he's gutted that ability, the 1984 shit starts when it's harder for people to talk & reach one another Elon Musk is the government? --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:975691862] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>hereforemnant posted...</cite><quote>This was one of Elon's goals that others & myself included have come to the conclusion, was one of his end goals the whole time. Destroy the freedom of communication & discussion on Twitter, & hemorrhage people's abilities to communicate.Then once he's gutted that ability, the 1984 shit starts when it's harder for people to talk & reach one another </quote>Elon Musk is the government? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 08/27/23 10:57:56 AM #28:	America will be outright fascist before I die, unfortunately. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:975691893] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>America will be outright fascist before I die, unfortunately. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/27/23 11:01:30 AM #29:	chaos_knight posted... America will be outright fascist before I die, unfortunately. Are you absolutely certain of this? <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975691947] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>America will be outright fascist before I die, unfortunately.</quote>Are you absolutely certain of this?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 08/27/23 11:02:56 AM #30:	GranTurismo posted... Are you absolutely certain of this? Yep. --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:975691973] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>GranTurismo posted... </cite><quote>Are you absolutely certain of this?</quote>Yep. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eggcorn 08/27/23 11:03:24 AM #31:	Wah don't like it don't use it. It's that simple. --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. <cite>eggcorn posted [p:975691983] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Wah don't like it don't use it. It's that simple. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/27/23 11:06:43 AM #32:	chaos_knight posted... Yep. Why do you believe so though? <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975692033] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>chaos_knight posted... </cite><quote>Yep.</quote>Why do you believe so though?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chaos_knight 08/27/23 11:11:41 AM #33:	GranTurismo posted... Why do you believe so though? Not responding more to your sealioning --- Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Champions <cite>chaos_knight posted [p:975692095] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>GranTurismo posted... </cite><quote>Why do you believe so though?</quote>Not responding more to your sealioning </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 08/27/23 11:13:19 AM #34:	The best thing Musk did was buy Twitter, because it forced everyone to evaluate what was important to them and how much of an issue it is with one person in control of the dissemination of information. Musk's Twitter is all but useless for news aggregation. It's a haven for rage baiters and Musk sycophants. I barely post on it now. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:975692122] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>The best thing Musk did was buy Twitter, because it forced everyone to evaluate what was important to them and how much of an issue it is with one person in control of the dissemination of information. Musk's Twitter is all but useless for news aggregation. It's a haven for rage baiters and Musk sycophants. I barely post on it now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 08/30/23 6:28:49 AM #35:	Elon assuredly believes in destroying people's ability to get accurate info, and instead views communication as a way to manipulate and lie to get what he wants. So no wonder people who want to share accurate info want to run away. --- http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:975747084] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Elon assuredly believes in destroying people's ability to get accurate info, and instead views communication as a way to manipulate and lie to get what he wants.So no wonder people who want to share accurate info want to run away. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom_Joad 08/30/23 6:40:22 AM #36:	Robot2600 posted... 1. jstor 2. references 3. interlibrary loan This. Especially JSTOR. --- "History shows again and again that nature points out the folly of man. Go go Godzilla!" Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult <cite>Tom_Joad posted [p:975747166] in Column: Sc... [t:80546850]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite><quote>1. jstor2. references3. interlibrary loan</quote>This. Especially JSTOR. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Column: Scientists used to love Twitter. Thanks to Elon Musk, they're giving up (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Column: Scientists used to love Twitter. Thanks to Elon Musk, they're giving up