KarenK (she/her)
@karenk.bsky.social
Weirder than that, but maybe not in the ways you think.
Our Bosch dishwasher has been much better than our previous two dishwashers.
We had a Bosch oven in the old house that I was sad to move away from
We had a Bosch oven in the old house that I was sad to move away from
June 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our Bosch dishwasher has been much better than our previous two dishwashers.
We had a Bosch oven in the old house that I was sad to move away from
We had a Bosch oven in the old house that I was sad to move away from
If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.
Disagreeing with me is completely reasonable. But if you care enough to *tell* me you disagree, please support your point by interacting with me about the details.
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Disagreeing with me is completely reasonable. But if you care enough to *tell* me you disagree, please support your point by interacting with me about the details.
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June 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.
Disagreeing with me is completely reasonable. But if you care enough to *tell* me you disagree, please support your point by interacting with me about the details.
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Disagreeing with me is completely reasonable. But if you care enough to *tell* me you disagree, please support your point by interacting with me about the details.
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I've had people act like posting a link to a study with a relevant-sounding title is sufficient to prove their point. When I raise a criticism of it, they don't address it; they pivot to posting a link to another study.
That's the fallacy of "appeal to authority".
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That's the fallacy of "appeal to authority".
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June 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I've had people act like posting a link to a study with a relevant-sounding title is sufficient to prove their point. When I raise a criticism of it, they don't address it; they pivot to posting a link to another study.
That's the fallacy of "appeal to authority".
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That's the fallacy of "appeal to authority".
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For any kind of study, how did the authors account for confounding factors? Do the data support the conclusions? Can the experiment design show anything about cause and effect? Does the experiment design make p-hacking difficult?
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June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
For any kind of study, how did the authors account for confounding factors? Do the data support the conclusions? Can the experiment design show anything about cause and effect? Does the experiment design make p-hacking difficult?
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If it’s a review of the literature or a meta-analysis, how did the authors decide which studies to include?
Did the authors give more weight to studies with more subjects?
Do the authors understand the statistical intricacies of combining studies?
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Did the authors give more weight to studies with more subjects?
Do the authors understand the statistical intricacies of combining studies?
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June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If it’s a review of the literature or a meta-analysis, how did the authors decide which studies to include?
Did the authors give more weight to studies with more subjects?
Do the authors understand the statistical intricacies of combining studies?
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Did the authors give more weight to studies with more subjects?
Do the authors understand the statistical intricacies of combining studies?
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If it’s a novel experiment, was it done on humans? How many subjects were there? How long did the experiment last? If it’s a case study, what makes this case study representative?
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June 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If it’s a novel experiment, was it done on humans? How many subjects were there? How long did the experiment last? If it’s a case study, what makes this case study representative?
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What seven questions would I ask about a supporting study? Well the questions vary depending on what type of study it is.
So the first question would be, Is this a novel experiment, a case study, a review of the literature, or a meta-analysis?
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So the first question would be, Is this a novel experiment, a case study, a review of the literature, or a meta-analysis?
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June 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What seven questions would I ask about a supporting study? Well the questions vary depending on what type of study it is.
So the first question would be, Is this a novel experiment, a case study, a review of the literature, or a meta-analysis?
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So the first question would be, Is this a novel experiment, a case study, a review of the literature, or a meta-analysis?
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If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.
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June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.
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So I’ve started adding: If you want to argue come prepared with:
1. One clear point
2. supported by one scientific study
3. of which you have read more than the abstract and conclusions
4. and which you're prepared to answer seven questions about.
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1. One clear point
2. supported by one scientific study
3. of which you have read more than the abstract and conclusions
4. and which you're prepared to answer seven questions about.
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June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So I’ve started adding: If you want to argue come prepared with:
1. One clear point
2. supported by one scientific study
3. of which you have read more than the abstract and conclusions
4. and which you're prepared to answer seven questions about.
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1. One clear point
2. supported by one scientific study
3. of which you have read more than the abstract and conclusions
4. and which you're prepared to answer seven questions about.
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Not sure if Spock was my first or second celebrity crush.
a man in a star trek uniform is sitting in front of a control panel
Alt: Spock raising one eyebrow as the camera zooms in. A man in a star trek uniform is sitting in front of a control panel
media.tenor.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Not sure if Spock was my first or second celebrity crush.
Clark Kent level glasses removal
May 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Clark Kent level glasses removal
Vietnam brought the bling
May 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Vietnam brought the bling
Yeah, the trite, jingoistic schlock is a THING. I grew up close enough to the Twin Towers to hear about people whose spouses died at work. The reverent and unrealistic way some Texans talk about 9/11 is jarring.
May 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Yeah, the trite, jingoistic schlock is a THING. I grew up close enough to the Twin Towers to hear about people whose spouses died at work. The reverent and unrealistic way some Texans talk about 9/11 is jarring.
It sucks that you have to make that decision
May 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It sucks that you have to make that decision
Yay for setting up an inventory system that's lasting!
May 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Yay for setting up an inventory system that's lasting!
Thank you for the alt txt descriptions!
May 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Thank you for the alt txt descriptions!