Hacker Quote by Jordan Ellenberg
““Assessing the scale of the p-hacking problem is not so easy—””
About This Quote
Source Book: How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, 2014
Quantifying how widespread p‑hacking is difficult because it often hides in subtle research practices.
In simple terms: Measuring p‑hacking is hard.
Be skeptical of surprising statistical claims.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- peer review
- meta‑analysis
- policy making
- academic training
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we detect hidden biases?
- What safeguards improve research reliability?
Statistical methods can be misused despite best intentions.