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“Research” shows literally whatever you want it to show. So unless you’re going to link to the “research” for examination, nobody should be taking your claim very seriously.


> “Research” shows literally whatever you want it to show

[Citation needed showing this reflects most research]


Who claimed it reflects “most research”? Certainly not me.

My point is that you can find “research” to support any idea that you want it to support. So without a citation, the prefix “research shows...” is effectively meaningless.


> Who claimed it reflects “most research”? Certainly not me.

Sure you did. You declared that Research = shows literally whatever you want it to show. By presenting Research without any limitation, you left the broad inferences in place.

If you wanted to restrict the reach of your declaration, you could have qualified it as 'some research' or 'there is research'.


Ok this is getting ridiculous. You actually interpreted what I wrote as “every single piece of research ever made shows whatever you want it to show?” Or is it possible (likely?) that you’re just nitpicking?

Please review HN guidelines.

“Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.”

With that in mind I reiterate: “research shows what you want it to show”.


My phrasing is "there is always a study 'showing' something is good or bad".




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