as in illogical
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Recent Examples of unscientific
In the end — and recognizing the unscientific nature of CBS News' experiment — AI was a clear winner on speed.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
It was denounced by many public health experts as unscientific and irresponsible.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who will be ranking member during Oz’s confirmation next year, mentioned Oz’s history of unscientific endorsements as an area of concern.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Worse, hiring managers select and promote in their own image, or use unscientific and intuitive methods like interviewing.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
It was denounced by many public health experts as unscientific and irresponsible.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who will be ranking member during Oz’s confirmation next year, mentioned Oz’s history of unscientific endorsements as an area of concern.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Worse, hiring managers select and promote in their own image, or use unscientific and intuitive methods like interviewing.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscientific
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Honolulu’s case is illogical on its face given that its allegations of damages stem from interstate greenhouse gas emissions.David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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What’s hard about this, of course, is that fear is often illogical, and our wants can be, too.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lies, no matter how absurd, gain traction the more they're repeated.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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In yet another absurd Elon Musk news story, it's been revealed that people are betting on how many times the owner of X will post on his platform in a week.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.Rich Lowry, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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After a turbulent period of irrational exuberance followed by skepticism, the creator economy appears poised for its second major growth cycle, with M&A activity forecast to accelerate significantly in 2025.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Second, this rationale for regulation proved to be illogical and fatuous as conceded by U.S. Courts and the Federal Communications Commission in the decades since.Carine Harb, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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This fatuous facial gesture is immediately relatable but also, as Locke discusses below, one that can be read in a number of different ways.Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Besides the fact that there is no evidence that any L.A government official purposefully started the fires — frankly a preposterous claim — most of Jones’ attempts at blame seem to draw in more viewers rather than address any real issues amid L.A’s disaster.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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So great is the distance that the concept of a closing window for the Bills’ championship dreams never has sounded more preposterous.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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So ridiculous the referee initially had trouble believing that anyone could be so reckless & stupid.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And there was no such thing ever as a bad decision or a stupid question.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2025
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In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Canadians supported the move and opposed the weekslong blockades, but the Federal Court of Canada ruled last year that the use of the powers was unreasonable.Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is not to say that his approach to populists and populism was incoherent or inconsistent.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Information Overload On the flip side, overwhelming AI models with excessive information can lead to confusion and incoherent responses.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Unscientific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscientific. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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