Alex Anderson
@bucciarolo.bsky.social
Italian/british european, christian, nuclear engineer, husband, father, amateur guitarist, geek, science enthusiast, self-professed bullshit detector.
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When news reports about scientific papers make causal claims that are not justified by the original study, the mistake often traces to a university press release.
Here, observational data reveals an association. The press release asserts causality.
today.ucsd.edu/story/walkab...
Here, observational data reveals an association. The press release asserts causality.
today.ucsd.edu/story/walkab...
Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human...
today.ucsd.edu
December 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
When news reports about scientific papers make causal claims that are not justified by the original study, the mistake often traces to a university press release.
Here, observational data reveals an association. The press release asserts causality.
today.ucsd.edu/story/walkab...
Here, observational data reveals an association. The press release asserts causality.
today.ucsd.edu/story/walkab...
Reposted by Alex Anderson
Great summary by @pollymackenzie.bsky.social of what gov't should do on the EU vs what it feels it can do. Important PS: opinion is moving by the day and a time will come when something bolder than a "reset" is politically possible.
So maybe firm "noes", "nevers", and "red lines" are a mistake. ~AA
So maybe firm "noes", "nevers", and "red lines" are a mistake. ~AA
December 10, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Great summary by @pollymackenzie.bsky.social of what gov't should do on the EU vs what it feels it can do. Important PS: opinion is moving by the day and a time will come when something bolder than a "reset" is politically possible.
So maybe firm "noes", "nevers", and "red lines" are a mistake. ~AA
So maybe firm "noes", "nevers", and "red lines" are a mistake. ~AA
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My TEDx talk: 180°
Sometimes you're wrong. Sometimes you think you're right, but it turns out you're wrong. Sometimes you're sure you're right b/c the answer is obvious, yet you're still wrong anyway—even dead wrong, 180° wrong. This talk is about the last situation.
youtu.be/lRHa82vMPhU
🧪 #stats
Sometimes you're wrong. Sometimes you think you're right, but it turns out you're wrong. Sometimes you're sure you're right b/c the answer is obvious, yet you're still wrong anyway—even dead wrong, 180° wrong. This talk is about the last situation.
youtu.be/lRHa82vMPhU
🧪 #stats
TEDxSwarthmore - Steve Wang - 180 Degrees
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 1:26 PM
My TEDx talk: 180°
Sometimes you're wrong. Sometimes you think you're right, but it turns out you're wrong. Sometimes you're sure you're right b/c the answer is obvious, yet you're still wrong anyway—even dead wrong, 180° wrong. This talk is about the last situation.
youtu.be/lRHa82vMPhU
🧪 #stats
Sometimes you're wrong. Sometimes you think you're right, but it turns out you're wrong. Sometimes you're sure you're right b/c the answer is obvious, yet you're still wrong anyway—even dead wrong, 180° wrong. This talk is about the last situation.
youtu.be/lRHa82vMPhU
🧪 #stats
