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If that were true, it would be in their interests to publish and promote data that contradicted the image of a force of violent goons.
by Kye 6y ago
If that were true, it would be in their interests to publish and promote data that contradicted the image of a force of violent goons.
- zepto 6y agoWhat data could contradict such an image? Generally, data doesn’t convince anyone who doesn’t want to be convinced, and can usually be used to support a wide variety of contradictory interpretations. Avoiding this is why science has to be so rigorous.
- prepend 6y agoI would be more convinced by a solid trail of data of this committee getting full cooperation from the NYPD. I’m not sure we’ll get to absolute confidence. But at least knowing we have a complete data set and sound, valid process.
- kazagistar 6y agoThe absence of such cooperation is sufficient evidence of systematic disregard for the law, and q systematic disregard for the law seems like a good enough reason to wholesale replace a governmental system.
- kingkawn 6y agoExcept the data substantiates the image of a force of violent goons