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Yeah, the language I've seen is usually something like "...there were 0 deaths in the test group..." Which most people will read as "100% effective in preventin
by alistairSH 6y ago
Yeah, the language I've seen is usually something like "...there were 0 deaths in the test group..." Which most people will read as "100% effective in preventing deaths" but technically there's no specific claim at preventing deaths - the "0 deaths" is effectively an anecdote.
- Spivak 6y agoI would assume that even a claim about being 100% effective has some asterisks like “has a strong enough immune system” where “strong enough” means “unless you’ve already been diagnosed with having a weak immune system you’re fine.”