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Re:An External Replication on the Effects of Test-driven Dev... by smallnamespace on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @02:45AM (#12741616)
This may sound harsh, but taking the researcher's difficulties into account is not our responsibility.

The research presented here is weak. Honestly pointing that out without pulling punches is better than simply giving them a pass because 'doing good research is hard'.

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Re:An External Replication on the Effects of Test-driven Dev... by vacri on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @06:36AM (#12742599)
Where did I say 'simply give them a pass'? This idea that research is either a polarised "ideal" or "trash" is moronic. Taking the nature of any study into account is part of science, and part of how you caveat the knowledge gained from that study.
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Re:An External Replication on the Effects of Test-driven Dev... by smallnamespace on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @02:41PM (#12746475)
I completely agree with you. Pointing out a study's flaws is indeed part of the process of 'caveat[ing] the knowledge gained from that study'.
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