Deciding on academic referees is such a paradox. If they're too close, they seem to lack credibility. Too distant, and they lack enthusiasm. Too famous, and they're suspect. Too obscure, and they're ignored

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Movie pitch: A biopic on Alfred Wegener -the genius who believed continents could move. Ridiculed for decades, vindicated by science (plate tectonics, to be specific). From academic outcast to a legend. His theory moved mountains (literally). Coming soon to a theater near you! 🌐 #geography #earth