[skybrian]

I’m wondering how often p-values are even used in papers about archeological digs? It seems like historical arguments are often made without doing statistics at all?

[llamaimperative]

I don't think they're talking about literal p-values, but the more general practice of defining your question in terms of the desired result.

[skybrian]

Yes, but I’m annoyed with the low-effort use of science-based metaphor, and taking it more seriously leaves an opening for someone who actually knows something to elaborate.