Alexandros comments on Reasons for SIAI to not publish in mainstream journals - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alexandros 10 April 2011 02:52:35PM 6 points [-]

I don't see why 1. is a reason not to publish. Presumably Bostrom's pre-prints went on to be published.

Comment author: lukeprog 10 April 2011 03:34:05PM 2 points [-]

Because:

  • Many of Eliezer's papers weren't published for mainstream academia, and still had large impact.
  • It's harder to jump through mainstream academia publishing hoops than to publish directly, and Bostrom's impact from publishing preprints directly seems to have been larger than people who happen to subscribe to those particular journals.
Comment author: JoshuaZ 10 April 2011 04:00:26PM 5 points [-]

and Bostrom's impact from publishing preprints directly seems to have been larger than people who happen to subscribe to those particular journals.

I'm not an expert on philosophy but at least in my own field (math) people are more likely too look at a preprint that is accepted in a major journal than look at a preprint otherwise. This isn't a strong effect but it is definitely present.

Comment author: lukeprog 10 April 2011 04:22:04PM 1 point [-]

Agreed.

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