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Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Zeth0s 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Absolutely. One needs to know what is reading. That's why pre prints are fine.

High impact factor journals are full of works purposely wrong, made because author wants the results that readers are looking for (that is the easiest way to be published in high impact factor journal).

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/papers-high-impact-journals-have-more-statistical-errors

It's the game. Reader must know how to navigate the game. Both for peer reviewed papers and pre prints