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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by q-big on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @07:53PM (#28533181)
> At least some of the control group will be in old age but still alive when we know it woris.

The anti-aging serum could work (i.e. make you older), but have strong negative side effects.

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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by TameAntelope on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @04:54AM (#28536790)
So then it wouldn't "work", where "work" as used here is defined, "to function or operate according to plan or design".

And no, it's not reasonable to assume I meant "work" as in, "have an anti-aging serum that has strong negative side effects."

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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by q-big on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @07:16AM (#28537660)
An anti-aging serum works if it reduces or removed specific (or even most/all?) effects that are related to aging.
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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by bluGill on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @07:24AM (#28537715)
Relative to other side effects. Remember we are in a post serum existing scenario so we would have the knowledge of those as part of the discussion on if it works.
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