This is a story that will be useful for those suffering from conditions that are affected by barometric pressure, and also for any kind of researcher. Seriously.
science / sociology
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Numbers, Honesty, And Surveys
So there’s this thing called “Benford’s Law” – and I think that it might be super useful in determining when people aren’t completely honest in survey research.
society
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Clickbait Is Playing You For A Fool
When we have bullshit “studies” shared and commented upon with the same weight as real research, they get to play you for a sucker, getting you to buy into whatever agenda they might have.
sociology
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Follow the money: Metal and drugs Edition
Did you see that thing about drugs and music? Did you think it was dumb and obvious? It was worse.
science / sociology
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Conservatives Ironically Get Angry At Science (That Isn’t Really) Suggesting Conservatives Are Angry
There’s a thing that’s pissing Conservatives off today from the University of Cincinnati: an article entitled “People Become More Economically Conservative When Angered“. Let’s just examine the irony here […]
polyamory / relationships / society
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Are You Built For Monogamy, Or Should You Trust An Expert Outside of Their Field? (ATTN @drroshiniraj )
“Mashable Watercooler” posted a video today called “Are You Built For Monogamy?”. The whole thing is crap. Dr. Roshini Raj (the presenter) is a board certified gastroenterologist. Which […]