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Re:Lesson of ivermectin: meta-analyses based on summary data... by obelos on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:14PM (#28622692)
Is there a name for a cognitive bias that predisposes one toward favoring iconoclastic positions solely for their novelty? Because that seems fairly endemic in the tech industry.
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Re:Lesson of ivermectin: meta-analyses based on summary data... by ysleepy on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @06:35PM (#28622902)
Being a contrarian fits that description somewhat.
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