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14 Jan, 9 tweets, 8 min read
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb ๐Ÿงต๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ

The term โ€œevidence-basedโ€ is used to dismiss other opinions.๐Ÿ‘‡
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 2/n) You cannot use โ€œEvidence basedโ€ Science when there is a lack of evidence.๐Ÿ‘‡
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 3) ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž is helpful twin of truely Evidence Based Science.

Just like in law, it is better to assume on the side of caution.
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 4) Example: Advice to wear masks

Many advised against wearing masks early last year citing a lack of evidence.
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 5/n) I have consistently criticised this.

We should err on the side of caution until enough evidence gathers.

I cited use by doctors, and vulnerable groups during flu season.
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 6/n) Nowadays I get shot down for maintaining above criticism.

โ€œIt was the best evidence we had at the timeโ€ people say.
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb 7/n) We need a phrase to flag unrigorous claims to being โ€œEvidence Basedโ€.

Maybe #NaiveEmpiricism, perhaps? @nntaleb
@sean_a_mcclure @engexplain @nntaleb @black_swan_man do you have a comic for โ€œEvidence Based Scienceโ€?

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