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Catchy Claims Outrun Their Debunking
- Singal says debunking often travels slower than catchy psychological ideas like implicit bias or priming.
- He warns that TED-friendly narratives can outpace careful skepticism in public uptake.
Preference For Tidy Causal Stories
- People prefer tidy causal stories (e.g., 'implicit bias') because complex causes are hard to grasp.
- That cognitive preference fuels adoption of simple interventions even when inadequate.
Don't Transplant Programs Without Proof
- Avoid transplanting interventions across populations without adaptation or evidence.
- Check whether measures show clinical significance, not just statistical significance.