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The Importance of Small Effects in Parapsychology
Even small effects in parapsychology should not be dismissed as insignificant. Comparing it to baseball, where hitting the ball one out of three times is considered exceptional, small but consistent effects in parapsychology are meaningful. Just like a baseball player hitting 320 is significantly better than an average person, demonstrating ESP abilities, even in small ways, is important. The challenge in parapsychology lies in justifying conclusions based on subtle effects and discerning whether it is truly ESP or something else, which is a pivotal aspect of scientific inquiry.