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I'm not sure this captures the whole problem. Sure, huge sample sizes are great, but look at the current top comment by lisper - we have gained a boatload (that

I'm not sure this captures the whole problem. Sure, huge sample sizes are great, but look at the current top comment by lisper - we have gained a boatload (that's a scientific term) of insight from single events. LIGO is currently rocking a sample size of 7 but I doubt you ignored it.

arafa 8y ago
Of course there are exceptions and what I said doesn't capture all cases (like with massive fixed costs or unique kinds of studies), you're right. I find it's a pretty good rule of thumb, though.