Objective Assessment of Paleo Diets

[JP]

fad diets yes but Paleo has some pretty bold claims eh! Any one of their claims would be bloody big news if proven (the grain thing for example.)

and the fact that it hasnt, speaks volumes

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

[etherspin]

fad diets yes but Paleo has some pretty bold claims eh! Any one of their claims would be bloody big news if proven (the grain thing for example.)

and the fact that it hasnt, speaks volumes

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

well that made for an excellent read! thanks JP

[wannalift]

I'm late to the party as usual, but you may want to check out this video series. Some nice cameo appearances from our VBB brothers:

[thestoatyone]

fad diets yes but Paleo has some pretty bold claims eh! Any one of their claims would be bloody big news if proven (the grain thing for example.)

and the fact that it hasnt, speaks volumes

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

Genius.

[Fallen_Horse]

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

Tragically, that argument works against ALL viewpoints!

[JP]

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

Tragically, that argument works against ALL viewpoints!

only if you suffer from the effect when trtying to argue that the effect is taking place

recognising the limits of your own knowledge is all thats needed...

[offense74]

Interesting from Nathaniel Dominy, PhD:

[beforewisdom]

the trouble with the proponents of the diets like that is the phenomenon in psychology called Dunning–Kruger effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2 ... ger_effect

Tragically, that argument works against ALL viewpoints!

only if you suffer from the effect when trtying to argue that the effect is taking place

recognising the limits of your own knowledge is all thats needed...

Are you basically saying make sure you aren't suffering form the Dunning–Kruger effect before you describe someone else from being its influence?

I've seen that a few times in my life. Completely deluded people with wry, amused smiles on their faces about all of the duped masses.

[JP]

Are you basically saying make sure you aren't suffering form the Dunning–Kruger effect before you describe someone else from being its influence?

I've seen that a few times in my life. Completely deluded people with wry, amused smiles on their faces about all of the duped masses.

not really, just down to accepting the limits of your own knowledge, and actually leaving expertese areas to those with a bit more in depth knowledge on the subject.

We see this in nutrition all the time eh? people making huge claims bypassing experts in the field, and basing their claims on few hours of internet research.

[Koa]

Interesting reading:

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/gue ... getarians/

[knackers]

Interesting from Nathaniel Dominy, PhD:

+1 ^^ this dude is the Dartmouth Associate Professor of Anthropology with a PhD and has a very objective and well respected view on the subject.

Also this >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N3KDq3jvCE has good reference to studies on what our true 'paleo' diet looked like, with hair samples providing alot of data.

[JP]

hey i loved that clip! great, thanks!