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KarenK (she/her)

KarenK (she/her)

@karenk.bsky.social

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Weirder than that, but maybe not in the ways you think.

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yay for protesters against gerrymandering

Banners spelling "FAIR MAPS = FAIR ELECTIONS" on a pedestrian bridge over highway 75 near Royal Ln in Dallas, TX with three protesters waving.

(In the background is a strip mall including The Casket Store)

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jul 22

Me, making sure I have my list of medications before leaving the house for a first appointment with a new healthcare provider, "Heels, nails, blade, mascara. Fit check for my napalm era."

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jul 2

Pretty plants

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Jen M (she/they) @jensmellspeaches.bsky.social · Jun 24

Hey folks, it's Jen. I need your help to save my sister.

These are outrageous times, and I find myself writing these words:

Please donate and spread the word, to help my sister fight FEDERAL charges...for vandalism. Of a Tesla dealership. No joke.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-lucy-...

Donate to Save Lucy, A Trans Woman FEDERALLY Charged - Tesla Vandalism, organized by Lucy Nelson

Save Lucy — A Trans Woman Facing Federal Charges for Tesla Va… Lucy Nelson needs your support for Save Lucy, A Trans Woman FEDERALLY Charged - Tesla Vandalism

www.gofundme.com

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 15

Our Bosch dishwasher has been much better than our previous two dishwashers.

We had a Bosch oven in the old house that I was sad to move away from

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

YES

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.

Disagreeing with me is completely reasonable. But if you care enough to *tell* me you disagree, please support your point by interacting with me about the details.

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

I've had people act like posting a link to a study with a relevant-sounding title is sufficient to prove their point. When I raise a criticism of it, they don't address it; they pivot to posting a link to another study.

That's the fallacy of "appeal to authority".

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

For any kind of study, how did the authors account for confounding factors? Do the data support the conclusions? Can the experiment design show anything about cause and effect? Does the experiment design make p-hacking difficult?

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

If it’s a review of the literature or a meta-analysis, how did the authors decide which studies to include?

Did the authors give more weight to studies with more subjects?

Do the authors understand the statistical intricacies of combining studies?

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

If it’s a novel experiment, was it done on humans? How many subjects were there? How long did the experiment last? If it’s a case study, what makes this case study representative?

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

What seven questions would I ask about a supporting study? Well the questions vary depending on what type of study it is.

So the first question would be, Is this a novel experiment, a case study, a review of the literature, or a meta-analysis?

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

If the conventional wisdom is correct, studies that withstand scrutiny should be easy to find.

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

So I’ve started adding: If you want to argue come prepared with:
1. One clear point
2. supported by one scientific study
3. of which you have read more than the abstract and conclusions
4. and which you're prepared to answer seven questions about.

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · Jun 13

There are some topics where I disagree with the conventional wisdom. I think I’m right but I’m open to the possibility I might be wrong. However I’m tired of handling bad supporting arguments. I want to hear good ones.

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KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 31

Not sure if Spock was my first or second celebrity crush.

a man in a star trek uniform is sitting in front of a control panel

Alt: Spock raising one eyebrow as the camera zooms in. A man in a star trek uniform is sitting in front of a control panel

media.tenor.com

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 31

Clark Kent level glasses removal

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 31

Vietnam brought the bling

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 31

Yeah, the trite, jingoistic schlock is a THING. I grew up close enough to the Twin Towers to hear about people whose spouses died at work. The reverent and unrealistic way some Texans talk about 9/11 is jarring.

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 31

It sucks that you have to make that decision

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chris (simpsons artist) @chrissimpsons.bsky.social · May 27

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 28

Rock star

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 27

Yay for setting up an inventory system that's lasting!

KarenK (she/her) @karenk.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you for the alt txt descriptions!

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mortal juniperil 🏳️‍⚧️ @blahaj.rodeo · May 26

made a new friend this weekend!

A plushie shark made out of denim with a buffalo check flannel tummy. It’s patterned to be similarly shaped to the iconic blahaj. This one has embroidered yellow gills and a button for an eye

The same plush shark resting on top of a sewing machine. It’s about 18 inches long (.5m)