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Scientists are human. Science is the work of humans. Humans, and their works, are flawed. This is a problem like our eventual deaths are problems. Sure, it might suck, but what are you going to do? twitter.com/WAWilsonIV/sta

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@Triquetrea

Jun 20, 2018

Astrophysics and psychology share a common flaw, however: a lack of instruments with sufficient sophistication to measure what needs to be measured. And limited opportunity for direct observation and, hence, for falsification.

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@Triquetrea

Jun 20, 2018

Physics is far more sophisticated and mature than psychology, but there is still human error, measurement error, unknowable variables... The farther you get from our atmosphere, the worse. The more erratic something moves, the worse. Etc.

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@Triquetrea

It is extremely foolish to take psychologists on their word, much like nutritionists for example. The field keeps on failing in fundamental ways. But there is lots of good research taking place. The problematic ideas are tied up in flawed theories, studies, individual frauds...

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... and the folly that comes with taking findings for granted.