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Reviews and commentary on computational biology by Lior Pachter

Lior Pachter · 19 Feb 2026

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  1. Our reading

    The empowerment of the majority with AI accelerants may amplify flawed scientific approaches.

    Their wordsThe empowerment of the majority with accelerants may serve to massively amplify flawed approaches, making it much harder for the minority opinion to prevail, even if it is correct.

  2. Our reading

    Current scientific publication systems may be unable to handle the increasing volume of work produced by AI.

    Their wordsI don't believe that current publication systems, whether for preprints, conference proceedings, or journals, can withstand the onslaught of work that is already in progress, let alone the amount of material that is to come.

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