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The article used the word "some" multiple times, which is why I began to wonder about it. Weasel words are kind of a trigger for me.
by wccrawford 6y ago
The article used the word "some" multiple times, which is why I began to wonder about it. Weasel words are kind of a trigger for me.
- hmwhy 6y agoOn a personal level, I tend to agree with you because of some traumatic experiences with collaborators in the past. But I think there is at least one valid reason for using imprecise terms in scientific journalism: it makes the content more accessible.