Hey sociologists what do you think of the sokal affair?

Question

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_affair

Pretty famous on physics circles.

Answer 1

Hopefully I'll be meeting Alan Sokal in July. I'll be very interested to find out what sort of person he is.

Answer 2

It was meant to show postmodern sociology's shortcomings, but unfortunately, and contrary to Sokal's intentions, it is now used by morons to challenge the validity of all social sciences regardless of the theories involved.

Not as famous as you think though, because not all scientists are prying all day into their neighbors garbage.

Answer 3

Not much, I have to say.  The paper was published due to poor procedures of the institution, nothing else.