Harbingers of Doom – Part V: Botching Philosophy of Science
Previously, we have dealt with a broad range of issues such as the intricate details about medieval maps, biological weapons
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statistical significance
American Statistical Association Seek “Post p < 0.05" Era
The edifice of null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) is shaken to its core once more. On March 6th, the American
Read MoreHäggström on NHST: Once More Unto the Breach
It appears that Häggström still refuses to address the major criticisms laid out against NHST. In the addition he wrote
Read MoreHäggström Disrobed on NHST
In previous posts, I criticized the doomsday arguments made by some NHST statisticians about the recent banning of null hypothesis
Read MoreWhy P-Values and Statistical Significance Are Worthless in Science
Why should we test improbable and irrelevant null hypotheses with a chronically misunderstood and abused method with little or no
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How to Spot a Pseudoscientific Paper
17 simple things to look out for while reading a scientific research paper.
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