The Citation Index Publication Problem

Written by Ganapathy Shanmugam, Ph.D.

In evaluating the scientific achievements of a researcher for awarding promotions, for research grants, or for prizes, Citation Indices of single-authored publications are absolute, and those of multi-authored publications are obsolete

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Launching a Second Scientific Revolution

Written by Jayanta Bhattacharya

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At the root of the scientific revolution was the idea that there was not and should never be a scientific authority. For centuries, a small number of ecclesiastical powers had decided such questions as whether the moons of Jupiter move.

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Statistical Bamboozlement with Shingles Vaccines

Written by Alan Cassels

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In this skill-testing question, tell me which of these statements is true:

  1. The shingles vaccine is 90% effective in preventing shingles.
  2. The shingles vaccine prevents shingles in ONE in every 32 people vaccinated. The other 31 people see no benefit.

Answer: both are true.

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Malthusian Death Cultist Appointed by University of Sydney

Written by John O'Sullivan

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In the fevered imagination of certain progressive elites, Jacinda Ardern is the soft-spoken apostle of kindness. In reality she governed like a true believer in the Malthusian death cult: population must be managed, the inconvenient must be coerced or discarded, and anyone who resists is treated as surplus.

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