The scientific method as it actually exists. How it works, why it works, and how to tell a good rigorous study from a flawed one. How people can abuse the veneer of science to fool or mislead.
The core of EA is (or should be) evidence based reasoning, but I do not think the general public understands why we hold some evidence (randomised controlled trials) to be so much better than others (anecdotes from your mates).
The scientific method as it actually exists. How it works, why it works, and how to tell a good rigorous study from a flawed one. How people can abuse the veneer of science to fool or mislead.
The core of EA is (or should be) evidence based reasoning, but I do not think the general public understands why we hold some evidence (randomised controlled trials) to be so much better than others (anecdotes from your mates).