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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 25

    Always strikes me how you can often tell if someone is talking science vs nonsense based on how certain they are

    3:43 PM - 25 Apr 2021
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      1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 25

        "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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      1. normacrooz‏ @normacrooz Apr 25
        Replying to @GidMK @jeremyfaust

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        Can AA + AA Genotype give birth to SS??? Is it possible???
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      2. Mazda Sabouri‏ @msabouri Apr 25
        Replying to @GidMK

        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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      3. Mazda Sabouri‏ @msabouri Apr 25
        Replying to @msabouri @GidMK

        ..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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      1. Mark Hoofnagle‏ @MarkHoofnagle Apr 25
        Replying to @GidMK

        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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      2. epsilon‏ @epsilon3141 Apr 25
        Replying to @GidMK

        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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      3. Dr John‏ @HonestDrJohn Apr 26
        Replying to @epsilon3141 @GidMK

        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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      2. Jim Johnson, Ph.D.‏ @JimJohnsonSci Apr 25
        Replying to @GidMK

        Fake Doctors with proprietary ‘methods’ are the most confident type.

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      1. David Hunter‏ @idmonfish Apr 25
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        Are you sure about that?

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