This reinforces my prejudice that a lot of the literature on how misleading the literature is, is itself among the best examples of how misleading the literature is.
At the least, it allows one to argue that the claim “scientific papers are generally reliable” is self-undermining. The prior probability is also high, given the revolving door of “study of the week” science reporting we all are regularly exposed to.
At the least, it allows one to argue that the claim “scientific papers are generally reliable” is self-undermining. The prior probability is also high, given the revolving door of “study of the week” science reporting we all are regularly exposed to.