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I forgot who said it but every time I hear evidence-based, I mentally prepare myself for a lie.
by throw_pm23 3y ago
I forgot who said it but every time I hear evidence-based, I mentally prepare myself for a lie.
- plufz 3y agoThere is always one scientific study with a result that confirms my own personal biases. :)
- psychphysic 3y agoSeeing as they have not linked to any evidence anywhere you'll have to take his word for it!
- asteroidz 3y agoSome studies/analyses are surely laundered opinions. I have a habit these days of checking if the authors have a product to sell or funding to raise. If so, pinch of salt.
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- dhoe 3y agoI was super surprised when my mom, who believes anything anyone tells her, said that her new doctor works with an evidenced based approach. After some probing I realized what they mean with that now is "we'll use anything we think might work, unlike those dogmatic academics who restrict themselves", which is a funny reversal of the original meaning.