For 30+ years, particle physicists' predictions for where breakthrough discoveries are waiting have been wrong. False promises based on such flawed predictions erode trust in physics - and science in general. Particle physicists should fix this problem.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/opinion/particle-physics-large-hadron-collider.html …
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2) Instead of preserving raw data for future analysis, only functions of data are stored. These functions are computed using decades-old Fortran code and no one truly understands what is going on. And how were these functions designed? more sociological phenomenon than scientific
3) Computation and infrastructure is treated as a stepchild in physics to a big detriment. While so much effort is spent ensuring every part of accelerator is calibrated, on data side, it feels like the wild west.
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@skdh talks about spurious discoveries due to noise. Statistical techniques of multiple testing and false discovery rates deal with this. Although not completely bullet proof (as seen in genome wide studies fiasco) can be a start. Did papers use such techniques?@SaltyBurger -
False HEP discovery claim I remember: Dama (but the effect is true. The interpretation was wrong) and superluminar neutrinos (a cable issue). None at LHC just because the threshold is high (5 sigmas after trial factor). See 750 GeV diphoton (never claimed a discovery)
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