But why? Of all people I’d expect scientists to have learned the lesson of Twitter and embrace fediverse 🤷‍♂️

Why is all of scientific research locked behind paywalls instead of some open source scientist-built system?

Because like most people, they’re just trying to get by with the least amount of effort. Structural change is hard and risky.

Why is all of scientific research locked behind paywalls

Because to advance in your field you need to publish your research in peer reviewed publications and the publishers need to monetise the content to keep publishing.

It sucks, it works.

it works.

You should check out the planet sometime.