On: How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers

[throw737858]

Obviously you ask qualified authoritative source. Facebook, Twitter or CCP. Normal people do not have qualifications to interpret scientific papers. And it is disturbing author is even trying.

[NateEag → throw737858]

> Normal people do not have qualifications to interpret scientific papers. And it is disturbing author is even trying.

Understanding is what you need, not credentials.

Trying to understand is much better than not, IMO.

[throw737858 → NateEag]

Someone who understands always asks qualified authoritative source. If they have a job or family...!

[NateEag → throw737858]

Ah. Political satire / sarcasm.

Got it.

[throw737858 → NateEag]

If you think it is a satire, you obviously do not get it.

[NateEag → throw737858]

I understand that it takes a ton of background and expertise to understand a paper in a specialized field.

You do not need a degree to gain that expertise, however.

Further, having the degree is not a reliable indicator of expertise, in my experience.

[bioinformatics → throw737858]

My main to go is this site right here. So many experts on all fields of of science mashed with entrepreneurs that know everything from taxes to politics, philosophy, global warming and why ivermectin is bad for you.