# The Phrase "No Evidence" Is A Red Flag For Bad Science Communication

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## Metadata
- Author: [[Scott Alexander]]
- Full Title: The Phrase "No Evidence" Is A Red Flag For Bad Science Communication
- Category: #articles
- URL: https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/the-phrase-no-evidence-is-a-red-flag

## Highlights
- Breaking an addiction to false certainty is as hard as breaking any other addiction. But the first step is admitting you have a problem.