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This feels like using some mental gymnastics to prove a point. I'm not saying the conclusion is wrong just that it's a strange way to present the data and left
by 4RealFreedom 3y ago
This feels like using some mental gymnastics to prove a point. I'm not saying the conclusion is wrong just that it's a strange way to present the data and left me unconvinced of the conclusion - something the author caveated throughout the article.
- vanderZwan 3y agoThe economist is a magazine where every article is just the author's opinion. It's not like it's a science publication with peer review. I don't know why people take it seriously.
- crazygringo 3y agoNone of the news is peer reviewed. By your argument, nobody should take any news seriously? As far as news analysis goes, the Economist isn't perfect, but it's certainly better than most of the stuff out there.
- antisthenes 3y ago> None of the news is peer reviewed. By your argument, nobody should take any news seriously? News is mostly a description of factual events that occurred. What you're talking about is opinion pieces about the news, and yes, those should generally be not taken seriously (at least 90% of them). Especially the hot twitter takes, etc.
- lutoma 3y agoBecause not everything needs to be a peer-reviewed scientific publication, sometimes just reading people's opinion on stuff is enlightening too, especially if they have expertise in a field. It may not be 100% accurate all the time, but it can still give you food for thought.