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I understand what you mean, but I see a series of lucky moments, that all had to happen for the paper to be published.

Sokal picked it up, even if usually he doesn't. The journal rejected it and they had to extra push it etc.

You can see how many rebutals, done without podcasts are never heard of when going through the oficial path.



I understand what you mean, but I see a series of lucky moments, that all had to happen for the paper to be published.

The role of luck is often under-estimated.


> The role of luck is often under-estimated.

Then so is the role of bad luck.

Betcha there are more papers that don't have the luck this one did than there are that do, donchathink?




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