A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science

Oct 14, 2014 | 2014, Miscellaneous Musings, Skepticism

This rough guide to spotting bad science is presented with no comment except to say that just about all of these apply not only to chemistry, but to finance, investing, and all statistical analysis…

H/T Compond Interest Blog

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