Psych prof at UniMelb (@metamelb). Live (mostly) in Sydney. Study credibility of science & how to improve it. Trying to get @ceptional to binge watch tv w/ me.
Apr 12, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
“Is the story of an extensive case of fraud that was eventually brought to light a story about how science succeeds in self-correcting? Or is it a story about how it fails?” (p. 10)
I’m reading “Plastic Fantastic” by @EugenieReich, so far it’s great.
us.macmillan.com/books/97802306…
“How much in science should be questioned, and how much should be taken on trust?
Without answers to such questions, it seems like little more than blind faith to insist that all activity carried out in the name of science will always be self-correcting.”
p.10
May 21, 2022 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Good morning USA! Australian election results are coming in & looking great. A summary & some key terminology: 1. The “Liberal” party is conservative, has been in power for 9 yrs, & lost the house tonight, by a lot. This means they’re no longer in power.
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2. The “Labor” party (no “u”, even though labour has a “u” in Australia) is liberal, and will have either a majority in the house or will form a partnership “minority government” with greens & independents, so Labor leader Albanese (“Albo”) will be Prime Minister.
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