Statistics - The P-Value Trap: Why 0.05 Doesn't Mean What...

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Felix Mercer unravels why p-values—the "statistically significant" results at the heart of scientific publishing—are wildly misunderstood. Discover how an arbitrary 0.05 threshold shapes medical treatments, policies, and headlines, why effect sizes matter more than you think, and what the American Statistical Association's rare public warning reveals about modern research's shaky foundation. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 16, 2026.

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Felix Mercer unravels why p-values—the "statistically significant" results at the heart of scientific publishing—are wildly misunderstood. Discover how an arbitrary 0.05 threshold shapes medical treatments, policies, and headlines, why effect sizes...

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