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    The Logic of Science - 4 year(s) ago

    By now, you have likely seen the viral video of two doctors in Bakersfield, California (Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi) holding their own press briefing in which they argued that COVID19 is no deadlier than the flu, shelter in place orders are doing more harm than good, and schools and businesses should re-open. Clips of the press briefing have rapidly been latched onto by many people for a…

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      marklewismd

      Pic below from https://t.co/b8nDnGVJeO: I know people want science to be a definitive, immutable thing; instead it is an evolving, mercurial organism. https://t.co/a4wtEjMhJm

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    5 reasons why anecdotes are totally worthless - 4 year(s) ago

    Personal anecdotes are often the primary ammunition of those who deny science. If you ask anyone in the alternative medicine or anti-vaccine movements for their evidence, you will almost certainly …

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      CaulfieldTim

      Anecdotes everywhere lately! Solid: 5 reasons why anecdotes are totally [mostly] worthless https://t.co/iMqh3Lr2LO 1) Logical fallacy [& supported by causal illusion] 2) Not representative 3) Not controlled 4) N = 1 5) Not systematically collected Still, can provide context.