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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by seoaeu on Saturday May 22, 2021 @03:06PM (#27249374)
Yes, but you have to convince your readers that you did a more careful and meticulous job than 'Top Institution's Best Paper Award' did. After all, a failure to replicate only means that one of you is wrong, but it doesn't give any hint as to who.
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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by Someone on Sunday May 23, 2021 @02:43AM (#27252915)
at least one of you. If disproving the result turns out not to be that simple, you might fall for the same trap.
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