Can Academic research be trusted?

Originally posted by Merk

What say you - Can it be trusted?

The first thing I was ever taught was: "No matter what evidence is being presented... check out who's funding the research."

And then I was taught how to walk...

But anyways...
Check out sources, check out who's paying and then ponder the evidence.

Originally posted by shavixmir
The first thing I was ever taught was: "No matter what evidence is being presented... check out who's funding the research."

And then I was taught how to walk...

But anyways...
Check out sources, check out who's paying and then ponder the evidence.

While this is good advice, it's dangerously close to suggesting that ad hominem reasoning is a good idea.

Originally posted by KazetNagorra
No, it cannot be trusted, it's all lies. People now live 50 years longer in wealth and luxury unimaginable 200 years ago merely due to chance.

You appear to specialise in making idiotic statements.