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An Environmental Scientist looking for the sweet spot - positive environmental policies that can be implemented in the real world, not simply flights of fancy.

Langley, British Columbia
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    1. David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 11 Aug 2019

      David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Build Up DIETITIANS

      Yes and no. Anecdotes are a form of evidence. They're just a VERY weak form of evidence that can only every be hypothesis generating, not hypothesis confirming.https://twitter.com/BuildUpRDNs/status/1160218026400198656 …

      David Gorski, MD, PhD added,

      Build Up DIETITIANS @BuildUpRDNs
      Your personal anecdotes are not evidence. YOUR personal anecdotes are not evidence. Your PERSONAL anecdotes are not evidence. Your personal ANECDOTES are not evidence. Your personal anecdotes ARE NOT evidence. Your personal anecdotes are not EVIDENCE.
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      Blair King‏ @BlairKing_ca 11 Aug 2019
      Replying to @gorskon

      Anecdotes represent observations and observations represent a type of data. Since anecdotes don’t typically occur under controlled conditions they represent relatively weak data but they can confirm hypotheses. We rely on anecdotal info in biological studies all the time

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        2. Blair King‏ @BlairKing_ca 11 Aug 2019

          When I worked as a biologist we used to interview hunters and fishers to identify the species they encountered to establish the extent of populations. Virtually our entire dataset used to establish the historic range of Orcas is based on this type of anecdotal information

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        2. JCmacc‏ @JCmacc1 11 Aug 2019
          Replying to @BlairKing_ca @gorskon

          If anecdotes meant Jack-shit in biology we would not need double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials. But we do need them.

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        3. Blair King‏ @BlairKing_ca 11 Aug 2019
          Replying to @JCmacc1 @gorskon

          Show me a population study that involves double-blind placebo controlled trials.

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        1. MG‏ @immunotoxPhD 12 Aug 2019
          Replying to @BlairKing_ca @gorskon

          Genuine question: can you link to a study where the anecdotes were the deciding factor to confirm a hypothesis without any control for confounding factors? It seems as though this is what’s being referenced.

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