A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Tenuritis
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An affliction that disrupts economies of academic production that is most commonly observed amongst academics who have received tenure and [give no fucks] about outcomes, metrics and basically getting any [measurable] shit done. Not to be confused with laziness or incompetence, or even [aloofness]; the causes are usually benevolent, but symptoms manifest towards early career researchers that have never known the luxury of free thought. Secondary symptoms can include,
1a. The affliction contributes to bizarre and sometimes [non-sensical] claims from research data that may, or may not exist, but have to be argued against anyways.
1b. The affliction may create relations where tenured academics end up peer-reviewing their own work through various boards, committees and editorial guidance to ensure their old ideas continue to circulate and are counted towards publication schemes, even if theyre not sure what this means.
Tenuritis meaning & definition 1 of Tenuritis.