myrmepropagandist on Nostr: Papers are like organisms that transmit their DNA as citations, the authors are like ...
Papers are like organisms that transmit their DNA as citations, the authors are like mitochondrial DNA or a virus a parallel but distinct network that overlays the lineage of papers.
Sometimes a paper attacks and consumes another paper for fuel. Sometimes a paper is like a cyst, lifeless and encapsulated until conditions favor growth and reproduction.
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2024-04-07 13:40:06Event JSON
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