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A comment on Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively invalidated by data?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively ... by vehemenz on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @10:45AM (#31836661)
You're shifting the burden to the parent asking for metrics for something that is common knowledge amongst middle schoolers.
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Re:Ask HN: What are examples of common beliefs conclusively ... by bkraz on Wednesday June 22, 2022 @11:22AM (#31837235)
There are many metrics. I was mainly interested to know which ones would be selected. The whole thread is about using data instead of widely held beliefs...
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