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Science is not about being right every time. Stating a hypothesis publicly as you're experimenting to determine it's validity shouldn't require a wager.
by ineedasername 6y ago
Science is not about being right every time. Stating a hypothesis publicly as you're experimenting to determine it's validity shouldn't require a wager.
- caddemon 6y agoTo be fair, betting isn't about being right every time either. To really make bank on a site like DraftKings you need to be good at the meta strategy, not just good at predicting sports outcomes. Obviously it's not a good idea to require a bet to make a public statement, but I also wouldn't mind seeing scientists be held more accountable for important decisions. How often are study sections evaluated after the fact, for example?
- ineedasername 6y agoIf we're talking public policy decisions, I don't think scientists should be punished when acting on the best available, but incomplete data, especially when two equally reasonable experts within the field can disagree on its interpretation.