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“ there's no scientific basis” Theres no scientific basis for anything until a proper study is done. Doesn't mean it isn't true. And consider that estimates ar
by dhzizns 5y ago
“ there's no scientific basis”
Theres no scientific basis for anything until a proper study is done. Doesn't mean it isn't true. And consider that estimates are as high as 50% of scientific papers’ results are false (especially in bio).
N.B.1: I'm a scientist in a government lab
N.B. 2: I’m not impugning science, just fellow scientists.
- passivate 5y ago> And consider that estimates are as high as 50% of scientific papers’ results are false (especially in bio). Source?
- nradov 5y agoIoannidis JPA (2005) Why Most Published Research Findings Are False. PLoS Med 2(8): e124. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124
- passivate 5y agoWhere is the 50% number? Or are you linking to a random paper? (i.e. not the source for the claim)
- nradov 5y agoDid you even read the paper? "Most" is >50%.
- passivate 5y agoNope. You don't invent numbers like that. A claim that includes a specific number needs an actual citation which includes the number. "Most Research Findings Are False for Most Research Designs and for Most Fields" is a ridiculous claim. I don't know a single scientist who believes that. How many scientists have you spoken to in the bio field?
- nradov 5y agoDo you have a substantiave criticism of the paper that I linked?
- driverdan 5y agoWhat's your point? When you make a medical decision it should be based on the best research done to date. Just because existing research doesn't mean something isn't true isn't a reason to do it.