BELIEVE WHAT SCIENCE? (I deal with this every single day.) –“Around a third of

BELIEVE WHAT SCIENCE?
(I deal with this every single day.)

–“Around a third of studies published in neuroscience journals, and about 24% in medical journals, are “made up or plagiarized,” according to a new paper.”–via Science

Worse, that doesn’t account for the studies that are just bad science, bad statistics, logically ridiculous, or contain nonsense claims not supported by the evidence. And yes I’m talking about behavioral sciences here, as well as the non-sciences that dress up in costume and claim they’re sciences.

Worse, even that doesn’t account for the *implications* the papers produce by means of suggestion.

Worse, generally speaking, if a paper supports the “gated institutional narrative” you can nearly guarrantee it’s false.

So trust the science? It’s like trusting politicians, advertizers, and financial advisors. For the same reason: malincentives.

Scientific papers must be treated as court testimony. Meaning if one performs due diligence, then one can err, but not mislead by statement, inference, or suggestion.

Thanks.