3 chapters across the catalog
Climate Science Retractions, CBS News Poll, Replication Crisis
A CBS News poll claims 97-99% of scientists agree humans cause climate change. However, the hosts highlight a retraction by *Nature* magazine of a 2018 paper regarding ocean warming speeds due to flawed analysis. They discuss the broader "replication crisis" in science and how retracted papers often continue to be cited in major reports like those from the IPCC.
Research Methodology for Search Engine Manipulation Effect
Dr. Robert Epstein details his double-blind studies involving tens of thousands of participants to measure how biased search results impact voter preference. His research suggests that because users trust the top two search results implicitly, tech companies can shift opinions by 20% to 80% in certain demographics without leaving a paper trail.
Psychology Replication Crisis and P-Value Manipulation
A discussion regarding a "crisis in psychology" highlights how researchers allegedly manipulate data to achieve publishable results. The segment focuses on the misuse of "p-values" in statistical modeling to create the appearance of strong evidence where none exists. This academic pressure to "publish or perish" is linked to broader skepticism regarding scientific consensus in other fields, such as climate change.
