2726: Methodology Trial

2023-01-19T03:12:51Z

Beaumains: Added transcript, first contribution, please go easy on me.

{{comic
| number = 2726
| date = January 18, 2023
| title = Methodology Trial
| image = methodology_trial_2x.png
| imagesize = 339x459px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = If you think THAT'S unethical, you should see the stuff we approved via our Placebo IRB.
}}

==Explanation==
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==Transcript==
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:[Cueball stands in front of a poster holding a pointer. The poster shows a scatter plot with four points and error bars, with one data point labeled "Subgroup" is marked with an asterisk and is placed somewhat higher up than the other three points.]
:Cueball: However, we see clear evidence that the treatment is more effective than the placebo for some subgroups.
:Off-panel voice: Thank you.
:Off-panel voice: However, we can now reveal that the '''''London''''' team was studying the real treatment. Both groups in your study got a placebo.
:Cueball: Aw, '''''maaan...'''''
:[Caption below panel]
:Researchers hate it when you do placebo controlled trials of their methodology.

:[Cueball is presenting some data to people off-panel. He has a pointer raised to indicate a graph showing four subgroups, the rightmost of which is visibly raised in comparison to the others, its lower interval rising above the x-axis.]
:Cueball: However, we see clear evidence that the treatment is more effective than the placebo for some subgroups.
:Voice from off-panel: Thank you
:Voice from off-panel: However, we can now reveal that the ''London'' team was studying the real treatment. Both groups in your study got a placebo.
:Cueball: Aw, ''maaan...''

:[Caption below the panel]:
Researchers hate it when you do placebo controlled trials of their methodology.

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2726: Methodology Trial