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Are we sure that it's not just a case of being able to measure more accurately?

• Symbiote 7y ago
  Yes. The academics behind the study are not idiots, and understanding measurement and the relevant measuring instruments is a foundation of pretty much every field of science.
  • huffmsa 7y ago
    Sure, which is why 60-70% of research findings are difficult to impossible to reproduce. Which is why "economists" are all filthy rich from their highly accurate, highly precise predictions about economic trends. Which is why stories about a software bug potentially skewing the results of thousands of studies was at the top of this site all of last week.
    • Symbiote 7y ago
      Throwing unfounded doubt onto the work of some experts is about as useful as shouting "fake news!".
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