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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by falcor84 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @09:26PM (#28534020)
Well, some medical studies pay good money, so it's perfectly rational to sign up for these and hope to get the placebo.
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Re:Effect size is significantly more important than statisti... by HWR_14 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @09:32PM (#28534074)
Fair enough. I tend to think of most of them as paying just a small amount where the main goal is to get treatment, but I'm sure some pay better than others.
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