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November 26, 2009
Everything You Know Is Wrong
Well not everything. But more than quite a lot. Eric at Classical Values was discussing that with respect to advertising and fads. Including medical and scientific fads. You know the deal. Trust but verify. Before seeing Eric's post I came across Why Most Published Research Findings Are False. SummaryHe does discuss it. Several pages worth - with foot notes that include external links. One point that should be made is that biases are hard to maintain indefinitely. One day you will meet Heidi Cline and it will all be over. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 11.26.09 at 03:50 AM
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There is also a bias in favor of novelty. This is overwhelming in areas where there is not an obvious leftward political bias (e.g., diet and nutrition). Are you going to be published if you merely confirm existing knowledge? No. You need newness, you need novelty, you need to say "everything you know is wrong," in order to be published. Rhodium Heart · November 26, 2009 12:41 PM Post a comment
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Yet another reason not to subordinate the individual to the prejudices of the intellectuals.