[bitmasher9]

The correlation != causation argument at large is usually a sophomoric dismal of valuable data, and I’d rather see discussion on the data or specifics to research methodology then this meta criticism.

Ultimately both exaggerating pop-sci articles and dismissive comments are contributing to public distrust of science.

[dpkirchner]

Maybe the thought-terminating cliche should be posted as a comment by a bot at the top of every submission so there's a home for this sort of complaint.