Not true. A strong effect can be meaningful for small n. This is well known from power analysis: https://statisticsbyjim.com/hypothesis-testing/sample-size-pow

Not true. A strong effect can be meaningful for small n. This is well known from power analysis: https://statisticsbyjim.com/hypothesis-testing/sample-size-power-analysis/ https://statisticsbyjim.com/hypothesis-testing/sample-size-p... I also think middlebrow dismissals are discouraged on HN: http://www.byrnehobart.com/blog/why-are-middlebrow-dismissals-so-tempting http://www.byrnehobart.com/blog/why-are-middlebrow-dismissal...