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I’m wondering how often p-values are even used in papers about archeological digs? It seems like historical arguments are often made without doing statistics at
by skybrian 2y ago
I’m wondering how often p-values are even used in papers about archeological digs? It seems like historical arguments are often made without doing statistics at all?
- llamaimperative 2y agoI don't think they're talking about literal p-values, but the more general practice of defining your question in terms of the desired result.
- skybrian 2y agoYes, but I’m annoyed with the low-effort use of science-based metaphor, and taking it more seriously leaves an opening for someone who actually knows something to elaborate.