This paper is so bad it is not even wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The work is so flawed that it does not even meet the standard of being incorrect in a testable way.
- In plain terms
- The paper is too bad to even be wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure your work is clear and testable before calling it science.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a theory testable?
- How do you judge scientific quality?
Another view
The phrase is often used pejoratively and might shut down constructive feedback.
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