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Then those unconfirmed results are better put on arxiv, instead of being used to evaluate the performance of scientists. Tenure and grant committees should only consider replicated work.



I don't agree. A published article should not be taken for Gods Truth no matter if it's replicated or peer reviewed.

Lots of "replicated" "peer-reviewed" research have been found to be wrong. That's fine, it's part of the process of discovery.

A paper should be taken for what it is: a piece of scientific work, a part of a puzzle.




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