[newacct583]

> Science doesn’t have a great explanation for everything, but that doesn’t make it junk science.

The issue here is that some people (the police) are applying this idea as if it was a great explanation. That's what makes it junk science.

[refurb]

No doubt cops use excessive for in some cases and blame it on excited delirium.

I guess my point is - it’s probably true in some cases.

[newacct583]

Indeed. But "probably true in some cases" is sorta a giant red flag for "junk science". Real medicine uses higher standards before basing policy on a model like this.