"The pandemic is over" ~ no room for movement, certain statement of fact "There are reassuring signs but we aren't yet sure" ~ uncertain but factual and scientific
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In the field of politics and social science there has grown up a justified distrust of generalizations pushed too far. When thought is too greatly dominated by such generalizations, misinterpretations of specific sequences of cause and effect readily occur, doing injustice to..
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..the actual multiplicity of events. Abandonment of generalization, on the other hand, means to relinquish understanding altogether. For this reason I believe that one may and must risk generalization, as long as one remains aware of its uncertainty -Einstein
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Maybe in real time discovery, but, say I’m like, “your race/IQ arguments will fall apart like a cheap suit under rigorous analysis” and I’ll be fine.
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Real problem is abundance of studies. Cherry-Picker A is certain of X because X is supported by (their Interpretation of) peer reviewed scientific study Y. Cherry-Picker B is certain of not-X because not-X is supported by (their interpretation of) peer reviewed study Z.
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To quote Douglas from
@JohnFinnemore‘s ‘Cabin Pressure’: “Confucius say man with one altimeter know how high he is—man with two altimeters never sure.” (from memory, feel free to correct)
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Fake Doctors with proprietary ‘methods’ are the most confident type.
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Are you sure about that?
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