[ottaborra]

The main point you're making is fair

The only gripe I have is > Being an empirical science does not mean that the field is a "wild west"

I think what you meant to say is: "Being an empirical science does not <b>necessarily</b> mean that the field is a \"wild west\""

you clearly haven't seen the social sciences

> Good practitioners know this

sure?

Edit: Removed unnecessary portions that wouldn't have continued the conversation in any meaningful way

[bawolff]

I think the necessarily is clearly implied from context.