Another Summarizer of Research Articles
November 23, 2020
Years ago I tested something called IslandInText. An earlier write up about this software is here. The idea was that the software would process the text of a document and generate an essay. I thought I saved the software in the wonky orange and blue box but I couldn’t find it this morning. I thought of IslandInText when I read “TL;DR: This AI Summarizes Research Papers So You Don’t Have To.” The idea behind a summarizer is that just the good stuff, the nuggets, are presented to a reader. With research results which cannot be replicated, I suppose this is a plus. Just believe the high-level assertions in the report and move on. This is the thumb typing generation. The smart software identifies the title, the abstract, introductory paragraphs, and conclusion in the source document. The smart software spits out a summary. If you want to find out if this service is for you, read the source article and then give Semantic Scholar a whirl. I have long been a fan of abstracts, and I have some strong opinions about what’s required to produce summaries which are useful. Let me share one: An informed editorial selection process and subject matter experts. What a silly idea today.
Stephen E Arnold, November 23, 2020
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IslandInText. When I click on the link I get a 404 error.