@xwang_lk: The best preprint servers today: GitHub and OpenReview. The moment you upload your work, people can read it immediately…
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A viewpoint praising GitHub and OpenReview as preprint servers that enable immediate reading and open discussion without gatekeeping.
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The best preprint servers today: GitHub and OpenReview.
The moment you upload your work, people can read it immediately. No waiting. No gatekeeping. Just fast iteration, open discussion, and ideas judged on their merit.
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