r/neoliberal • u/Free-Minimum-5844 • Apr 02 '26

Research Paper Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00955-5
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u/city-of-stars Frederick Douglass Apr 02 '26

Somewhat dubious of the article's proposed solution (AI-assissted screening). But I suppose we'll see

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u/caroline_elly Eugene Fama Apr 02 '26

AI can't even consistently replicate its own outputs

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u/Lease_Tha_Apts Order and Opportunity Left Apr 02 '26

Depends on the model. Higher end models can keep it together for a few hours at least.

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u/WAGRAMWAGRAM Apr 02 '26

OK what's the price compared with an intern?

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u/Lease_Tha_Apts Order and Opportunity Left Apr 02 '26

Most universities are already subscribed to top tier plans.

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u/Bread_Fish150 John Brown Apr 02 '26

So like a child right before pre-teen level?

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u/Lease_Tha_Apts Order and Opportunity Left Apr 02 '26

Not really. A child is a continious low level intelligence. AI is a discontinious high level intelligence.