scientific research
2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 20, 2016 by Julia Galef · across every show →
Everything said about scientific research, oldest first
Feb 20, 2016
Galef: Anyone can cherry-pick scientific studies to make a compelling case
“I think it's quite easy to present what looks like a very compelling case for whatever you want to convince people of. Using, using studies using quotes from experts, using even, even randomized controlled studies, which are sort of the gold standard allegedly…”
Apr 6, 2021
Zurbuchen: The hardest part of research is balancing between irrelevant and impossible
“I think the hardest part of research is always to find that edge, right? So kind of, you know, kind of, if you really look at the best research, you know, I think of it like I'm a mountain guy. I think of it as like walking in the mountains on that ridge on th…”