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beyondCriticsyesterday at 10:12 PM1 replyview on HN

Statistical clueless amateurs found something they did not like, but of course were unable to convert their suspicions into something sound. They do not even think about it. Nevertheless a big sensation was anounced. I am tired of this.


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beyondCriticsyesterday at 11:46 PM

In order to demonstrate something exceptional, you have to establish a baseline. This baseline is called the "null hypothesis" in classical testing.