David Weinberg writes in Science-Based Medicine that implausible theories must be held to a higher standard of proof in evidence-based research. In a review of research design and basic statistics, Weinberg shows that implausible theories are more likely to generate false positive results, and therefore must be held to a higher standard.

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Weinberg, D., “The Plausibility Problem.” Science-Based Medicine, July 20, 2012