You are getting close to just saying it's impossible to know anything and giving up.
The point of citing studies is to have some kind of empirical starting point for discussion, beyond just anecdata or ideology. Not as a declaration of absolute truth.
> 9/10 times the disagreement isn't data/citations but conclusions or criteria.
If it's not a good faith discussion, it's best to avoid those interactions entirely, or end them as quickly as possible to not waste your time.
The point of citing studies is to have some kind of empirical starting point for discussion, beyond just anecdata or ideology. Not as a declaration of absolute truth.
> 9/10 times the disagreement isn't data/citations but conclusions or criteria.
If it's not a good faith discussion, it's best to avoid those interactions entirely, or end them as quickly as possible to not waste your time.