Blobology is out of date and yes, univariate analyses are problematic but not wrong — medical use surely makes use of blobology finding.
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Replying to @o_guest @aeryn_thrace
I assume you don't think all univariate analyses are wrong?
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Replying to @o_guest
instead of giving both scientists and the scientific process the care and patience they require to produce trustworthy knowledge
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Replying to @aeryn_thrace
I think it's easy to conflate the sensationalised findings with the actual research on the ground. I personally don't think they relate.
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Replying to @o_guest @aeryn_thrace
For example, given the failure of the Human Brain Project https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-the-human-brain-project-went-wrong-and-how-to-fix-it/ … would you draw the conclusion all modelling work is crap?
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Replying to @o_guest @aeryn_thrace
I think that would terrify me. I don't think my work is the best but to think my whole area is shitty because of one failed project that was
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Replying to @o_guest @aeryn_thrace
overhyped... I'd just think the person was confused/trying to troll me, I guess. Do you get where I'm coming from?
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Replying to @o_guest
I do. But believe me, we're mostly agreeing. :-) Have a lovely day, and get some work done!

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Replying to @aeryn_thrace
Ah, OK, glad I got something across, I was worried you genuinely thought all neuro was what is the pop sci press.
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Replying to @o_guest
Not at all. If anything, our discussion made clear that I don't know enough for a cohesive assessment.
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Fair enough — ok glad to have done something! 
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