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Field data beats decontextualized experimental data
Real field data, even small and hand-curated like the bagel man's, has value because it carries context, whereas decontextualized experimental data (e.g., a Dictator Game subject refusing money because the experimenter wore torn jeans) can be deeply misleading if the reason behind the recorded behavior is unknown.
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Stephen DubnerEvidence Quote
“Real data really matters, and the bagel man--even though it was small, kind of hand-curated data--it was real data, and therefore, it has got some value.”
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:23:34 AM
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