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by moi2388 647 days ago
If people are unable to get the results from a study, but get confused by a headline, what makes you think they’ll be able to draw correct statistical conclusions from talking to a couple of people with inherent bias and small sample size?
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People are social creatures, and if they see first hand that the world doesn't match their expectations, it might get them to think about it in more detail.