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I dont think this will solve the problem. The problem results from the deep barriers to proper study construction, especially in biomedical science, where enrol
by astazangasta 8y ago
I dont think this will solve the problem. The problem results from the deep barriers to proper study construction, especially in biomedical science, where enrolling patients in a controlled study is often extremely challenging. This means samples are acquired as available and not prospectively.
Does this mean we cant do "science" on such a dataset? Maybe we cant do the "usual" science, of case vs. control => p.value. But a lot of domains of science operate on uncontrolled data sets and make do with post-hoc interpretation (geology, I'm looking at you).
We need different mathematical tools and epistemologies to confront these datatsets; we cant just hope that everyone will suddenly start doing it "right".
- SiempreViernes 7y ago> But a lot of domains of science operate on uncontrolled data sets and make do with post-hoc interpretation (geology, I'm looking at you) Bah, the real star of that sort of science is Astronomy!
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