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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

The modern problem with replication is mostly a problem of incentives. Science journalism and grant money all want big breakthroughs and original ideas, which doesn't leave much room for confirming or denying previous research.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

pretty much what i thought, but reading through the link Drewelite provided, there are numerous other problems as well.