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> This isn't doing the cultural perception of science any favours. But they're acknowledging the limitations of the study. As it is, it's a jumping off-point
by aqme28 5y ago
> This isn't doing the cultural perception of science any favours.
But they're acknowledging the limitations of the study. As it is, it's a jumping off-point to do more research on the subject. They even mention confounding factors in the abstract.
I'm curious what alternative you'd propose, other than more funding on larger and more complex studies.
- datavirtue 5y agoBut the media isn't going to read the study before they publish all their cute headlines about getting some sun to extend your life. And everyone get dumber.
- drekk 5y agoSounds like that's an issue with the media and American attention spans rather than the scientific method
- r-w 5y agoIt is an issue with the media. It's also predictable. If you name your article in a way you know will get blown out of proportion in that way, you are complicit.
- dymk 5y agoNah, but I do agree all scientific text should be rot13 encoded, and only let the “real” scientists in on the secret.
- dymk 5y agoWhy specify Americans?