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"psychologist Robert Rosenthal, who has praised Roberts for 'approaching data in an exploratory spirit more than, or at least in addition to, a confirmatory spirit' and for seeing data analysis 'as the opportunity to confront a surprise.'"

I think it is a shame so many people frown upon this. I say that because I fiddled around with my diet for years and found out all kinds of things about how I work. It's interesting and I think i'm a better person for it.

For example, whole milk, greasy beef, and certain cheeses give me zits. Every single person I've told calls bullshit and says I'm making it up because "studies prove that what you eat doesn't affect your skin."

Well, that's great, I guess I could eat this greasy cheeseburger and show you what happens in 2 days, but... you wouldn't believe it, anyway.

What's my point? I think a lot of people would be better off if they took an active role in their health like this guy instead of relying 100% on "experts" and studies.




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