• mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Saying that this is a sum function on an Excel spreadsheet is a VAST oversimplification of this study. Stating that they did not take variables and parameters into account means that you did not read the study you linked. This may very well be a poor study, but not for the reasons you stated.

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      5 months ago

      The study begins by adding up how many people self-reported taking multivitamins in some reports, then they added up the dead humans.

      Pretty simple.

      I thought I said there were no relevant variables and parameters? I’ll check.

      Yes, I said relevant in point four.

      I guess I could have used it in two and three also, although I think it makes sense in context.

      I stand by my earlier comment and don’t see the need to edit it to add in the word “relevant” to further dunk on an irrelevant paper.

      Here: There are no relevant controlling variables or parameters that make this study useful.

      It’s not even a curio because any number of factors could influence the conclusions of their addition.