A good test for intellectual honesty is whether you can name a statistical study you believe but don't like; if you only believe results you like, you're a biased consumer of evidence.

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Ian Ayres

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one test that I have for my friends in the Academy is what is the statistical study that you believe but don't like

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Ian Ayres on Super Crunchers and the Power of Data 10/22/2007EconTalk
Created: 6/17/2026, 10:31:42 AM

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