Philippe Lemoine: Bad Covid Science, Ukraine Analysis, and Philosophy — #62
Manifold
Challenges in Messy Fields of Science and Academia
The chapter explores the complexities and challenges faced in various scientific fields, from the struggles in drawing high-confidence predictions in epidemiology during the pandemic to the frustrations of pursuing untestable theories like string theory. It delves into issues of overconfidence, biased estimates in modeling, lack of appreciation for negative results, and the detrimental effects of bad science, especially in the context of COVID-19.
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