Academic Hoaxes
Re: Scientific Conference Falls for Gibberish Prank
The above story brings to mind Sokal's Paper, which sought to prove the hypothesis that
The editors of the postmodern jounal on whom the latter hoax was played published the bogus article because it conformed to their belief that there is no absolute truth and that the laws of physics are themselves only social contructs.
I've written a couple of articles for journals here in Korea and proofread countless others, including some for international scientific journals. It is my opinion that much of what is written, including what I wrote, adds absoultely nothing to humanity's body of knowledge.
Re: Scientific Conference Falls for Gibberish Prank
The above story brings to mind Sokal's Paper, which sought to prove the hypothesis that
a leading North American journal of cultural studies... would publish an article liberally salted with nonsense if (a) it sounded good and (b) it flattered the editors' ideological preconceptions
The editors of the postmodern jounal on whom the latter hoax was played published the bogus article because it conformed to their belief that there is no absolute truth and that the laws of physics are themselves only social contructs.
I've written a couple of articles for journals here in Korea and proofread countless others, including some for international scientific journals. It is my opinion that much of what is written, including what I wrote, adds absoultely nothing to humanity's body of knowledge.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
<< Home