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Thanks for the Gigerenzer article. While he points out unfortunate problems with the way NHST is commonly/mindlessly used, none of that changes the fact that in

Thanks for the Gigerenzer article. While he points out unfortunate problems with the way NHST is commonly/mindlessly used, none of that changes the fact that in many cases, there is a natural null hypothesis from an application of Occam's razor. (which was the point of the response to OP's question)

nonbel 8y ago
Great to hear! Here is another you may find interesting: Meehl, Paul E (1967). Theory-testing in psychology and physics: A methodological paradox. Philosophy of Science, 34(2), 103–115. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/186099 http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/186099