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I can quickly identify some potential issues with statistical controls and low numbers of samples, but a dismissal based on credentials is a weak logical fallac
by lend000 5y ago
I can quickly identify some potential issues with statistical controls and low numbers of samples, but a dismissal based on credentials is a weak logical fallacy called credentialism. I see it everywhere, especially on forums of people who are likely to have and value credentials (HN). The authors' credentials (which are really not lacking anyway) have nothing to do with the merits of their argument. Especially on an internet forum, where there is no shortage of people with free time to analyze arguments.
- justbored123 5y agoI see your point, but the opposite is just as bad or worse. The idea that studding for years has no merit and that the opinion of a professional with 10 or 20 years in a field (20.000 hours - 40.000 hours) has the same value of the opinion of some dude on the internet that thinks he is really smart and googles shit for a couple hours, even if it's hundreds of hours, is just ridiculous.
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- btheshoe 5y agoThe retracted part isn't a credential though - it shows that someone with authority/knowledge decided there was something really wrong with the piece.