Comment by mistersquid
4 years ago
This observation may very well get downvoted to oblivion: what UMN pulled is the Linux kernel development version of the Sokal Hoax.
Both are unethical, disruptive, and prove nothing about the integrity of the organizations they target.
The main difference is that the Sokal Hoax worked (that is why it is notable).
Except for Linux actively running on 99% of all servers on the planet. Vulnerabilities in Linux can literally kill people, open holes for hackers, spies, etc.
Submitting a fake paper to a journal read by a few dozen academics is a threat to someones ego. It is not in the same ballpark as a threat to IT infrastructure everywhere.