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This article makes a great case for why parapsychology is worthwhile. A researcher follows common practices and comes up with an absurd result. In figuring out
by ALittleLight 5y ago
This article makes a great case for why parapsychology is worthwhile. A researcher follows common practices and comes up with an absurd result. In figuring out how that happened researchers discover problems with the entire field. That's utility for parapsychology I've never imagined.
- Tenoke 5y agoScott Alexander makes that case in one of my favourite posts - "The control group is out of control". The control group for science being parapsychology. https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/04/28/the-control-group-is-out-of-control/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/04/28/the-control-group-is-o...
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- HPsquared 5y ago"It could be that the purpose of your study is only to serve a a warning to others."