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How is this different from an incorrect fact being written in a research paper, then referenced again and again for centuries? The battle against incorrect fact
by stephengillie 12y ago
How is this different from an incorrect fact being written in a research paper, then referenced again and again for centuries? The battle against incorrect facts is yet another struggle we're always facing.
With this tool, people have at least some information. Which is worse, incorrect data or no data? With incorrect data, at least the mental framework gets established.
- pliny 12y agoIncorrect data that you think is correct is obviously worse than no data: a) You're likely to stop looking for better data once you have it. b) You're more likely to act on it than acting on no data, and the work you do based on your incorrect data is likely to be either be less useful than is acceptable (otherwise you would have acted on no data at all and gotten a similar result) or it could even be harmful/counterproductive, depending on how wrong the data is. c) Worst of all, you might help disseminate the incorrect data (and perhaps even argue against the correct along the way), compounding the damage demonstrated above.
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