Demanding Research Citations

This cluster features commenters repeatedly challenging unsubstantiated claims by demanding links to actual research, studies, sources, or evidence to support assertions. Skepticism dominates, with calls for citations amid debates lacking empirical backing.

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PR nature.com HN research peer reviewed blah actual claim haven read study conduct reviewed backing

Sample Comments

traskjd Sep 16, 2020 View on HN

Weird you don’t share this research, only insinuate it’s there.

escapedmoose Aug 7, 2023 View on HN

It would be nice to see some actual research backing a claim like this.

mkr-hn Mar 29, 2013 View on HN

I know the popular assertions. Was hoping you had some actual research.

_RPM Dec 19, 2014 View on HN

Let's see the research that supports your claims.

mmilenko Feb 7, 2009 View on HN

Has any actual research been published or is this just a cute narrative blah blah? Doubting the veracity.

zaksoup Aug 16, 2020 View on HN

This doesn't seem like a productive line of questioning. If you have research that shows what you're trying to claim is happening I'd be happy to read it and share my thoughts on it.

batbomb Feb 10, 2015 View on HN

I'd like to see some research to backup your first claim if you can point me to some.

SoftTalker Dec 3, 2025 View on HN

The actual research doesn't back up your personal experience.

JumpCrisscross Sep 24, 2016 View on HN

Source? This runs counter to all the academic research on the topic I've come across.

ScottAS Sep 13, 2012 View on HN

It's too bad that this reads like spam. Anyone care to share links to legitimate research?