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This is fun, however it seems like it would be easier and more reliable to just put some dogs next to a gigantic magnet. There are a number of confounds related
by blululu 7y ago
This is fun, however it seems like it would be easier and more reliable to just put some dogs next to a gigantic magnet.
There are a number of confounds related to sunlight and other geophysical parameters (wind) that are not controlled for in this study. A magnet would demonstrate a clear causal link much faster than forcing some grad students to watch dogs pooping in uncontrolled settings.
Though I suppose people who own 4T magnets are probably not cool with some random person showing up with a dozen dogs and a couple of compost bags.
- blazespin 7y agoThat's the next paper I'm sure. This one was likely a study of the results and an accidental reveal of the correlation. It's possible the correlation was accidental though, a minor bit of p-hacking. It'd be awesome to prove this false (if false) as it'd be a very compelling learning study for problem of p-hacking.
- aaron695 7y agoIt's turtles all the way down http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C80222%2Cwoof-you-believe-it-magnets-change-behaviour-defecating-dogs.html http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C80222%2Cwoof-yo...