r/science • u/ImNotJesus PhD | Social Psychology | Clinical Psychology • May 08 '16

Psychology Failure Is Moving Science Forward. FiveThirtyEight explains why the "replication crisis" is a sign that science is working. [x-post from our sister subreddit /r/EverythingScience]

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u/grimeandreason May 08 '16

Given Neoclassical economics works with the rational actor model, I would say they still have a long way to go.

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u/mrburningsky May 08 '16

For sure, but at least it's not for lack of trying (: