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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Where we went wrong

If you are concerned about the future of higher education in the UK and you only have time to read one thing today, this week, this year then you should read this interview with David Colquhoun. (And a bonus is that he has sensible and informed things to say about p. values.)
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