“Everyone is unique.” We’ve all heard this feel-good mantra, and recognise those little details that shape the ways in which, we think, feel and speak, all of which indeed do make us unique. However when considering our individuality a little more deeply, we may come across certain ideas which shift our understanding of all humanContinue reading “Pastimes, Passed Time, and the Past: Life During Lockdown and Our Perception of Time”
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P-hacking: How Statistical Manipulation Leads to Bad Science
Scientists have a perverse incentive to publish scientific papers (regardless of their validity) because it is the only major benchmark through which they can receive grants and build reputations. But, in order to publish one’s academic research in official scientific journals one must have novel, original, and unexpected findings. These incentive structures of scientific journalsContinue reading “P-hacking: How Statistical Manipulation Leads to Bad Science”
The Candid Contrarian 