21 sats \ 1 reply \ @satgoob 12 Nov \ parent \ on: The Statistical Significance Scam science
There have been controversies recently around people "P-hacking their studies:
For reference: "P-hacking is a term used to describe various techniques that researchers can use to increase the chances of finding statistically significant results in their study, even if the results are not actually meaningful." https://www.physiotutors.com/wiki/p-hacking/
Yeah, it's definitely an issue. Which is why people should not follow scientific studies uncritically. Science is useful but you have to understand the conditions under which it is produced.
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