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> I don't think it's questioning anyone's competence to suggest that a single scientific result might have confounding factors

Honestly - I do. Basic competence in creating a study would definitely include identifying confounding factors that are directly relevant to the study being conducted. It's a basic part of the scientific method - both in creating the hypothesis and creating a test against that hypothesis.




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