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Why ‘Studies’ Have Driven Us Mad

Numbers Game

A new study says all the new studies, with their relentless statistics about our health, wealth, and possessions, confuse not just the public, but also researchers themselves.

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At last, a new study has confirmed what we’ve long known: We are being bombarded by studies, so much so that researchers themselves are struggling to keep up with the pace and produce quality peer-reviewed reports.

We’re confused by what studies are telling us, and the people doing the studies keep...

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