So one can make a model out of thin air and not validate it, and then write a pa... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		ekianjo on May 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Face masks effectively limit the probability of SA... So one can make a model out of thin air and not validate it, and then write a paper about it claiming to have the holy grail? That's Science in 2021?

logicchains on May 21, 2021 | [–]

>So one can make a model out of thin air and not validate it, and then write a paper about it claiming to have the holy grail?

That's Academic Finance in Forever.

unishark on May 21, 2021 | [–]

Works best if it fits the bias/agenda of the journal editors. The better you do that, the more weaknesses they will forgive.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact