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[–] sctoor 0 points 18 points (+18|-0) ago 

Eh, studies are still a perfectly good place to get information, you just have to look at their methods.
The scientific method is not biased, the folks who use it improperly are.
There are entire youtube channels devoted to taking the bullshit conclusions of 'scientific' studies and showing how that conclusion is not obtainable from the data.

We've raised a few generations of people who were told never to question anything. That's the real problem. I don't think these folks are trying to push some agenda, but they've probably never even thought about the other side.

If you teach your child to run around with blinders on and always listen to mommy, they will probably continue doing that when they're 30.

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[–] Owlchemy 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

You re correct of course. I just get tired of people standing pat on any matter, saying the science is clear. When in reality, the science is always changing, that's the nature of science, and its been more recently disclosed that studied also show most scientific papers published of late cannot be repeated, or are simply sloppy work. You are right, you can trust science ... but only that which is reliably testable.

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[–] sctoor 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I love that phrase. "The Science is Clear!!" or even better, "Experts Agree" "9 out of 10 dentists recommend" Simple rebuttal when you run into that: Reading the conclusion of the paper does not mean you understand the study.
People want 30 second snippets, so that's all that gets out anymore. It really sucks.

I'm pretty sure that's part of the definition of science, repeatable testable conclusions from a dataset? Forgive me I'm too lazy to google things.

I think we agree on this, but why oh why do people have to make the scientific method the place where they twist reality to fit their wants?
I'm upset that people get away with that shit. It discredits the whole group.