> Who claimed it reflects “most research”? Certainly not me.
Sure you did. You declared that Research = shows literally whatever you want it to show. By presenting Research without any limitation, you left the broad inferences in place.
If you wanted to restrict the reach of your declaration, you could have qualified it as 'some research' or 'there is research'.
Ok this is getting ridiculous. You actually interpreted what I wrote as “every single piece of research ever made shows whatever you want it to show?” Or is it possible (likely?) that you’re just nitpicking?
Please review HN guidelines.
“Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.”
With that in mind I reiterate: “research shows what you want it to show”.
Sure you did. You declared that Research = shows literally whatever you want it to show. By presenting Research without any limitation, you left the broad inferences in place.
If you wanted to restrict the reach of your declaration, you could have qualified it as 'some research' or 'there is research'.