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The difference between conservative and progressive science explained! (media.patriots.win)
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– Witchstone 2 points ago +2 / -0

Well put! This is especially problematic in the behavioral sciences. Soooo much we have taken as Gospel in psychology and sociology has not been able to be replicated in other studies which is a big red flag, and really, who is suprised by this? Humans are weird AF.

All of this to say, one should never utter the phrase "It's settled science".

The best one should be able to say is "According to the current research we have..."

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– colers -2 points ago +1 / -3

Communication sciences and behavioral sciences are extra tricky because it is completely reliant on the researchers having a near-perfect grasp of how their own behavior, the phrasing of the question, the setup of the answer and the subject being asked affect one another.

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