• Value SubtractedA
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    285 months ago

    I remind my colleague that replication is a vital component of the scientific method.

    • chaogomu
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      265 months ago

      While replication of research is important, one must be sure to use a diverse selection of subjects to compensate for any discrepancies caused by subject idiosyncrasies.

      One may argue that a follow-up study may be warranted for any specific individual subject, yet without that additional, supplementary testing on diverse subjects, the follow-up study might present the appearance of some sort of emotional attachment.

      I do apologize for the tone of my rebuke.

      • andyburke
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        5 months ago

        Perhaps it would be best to remind us all that to try to compare species as “superior” or “inferior” is illogical.

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