The science of opinion ...


Some may find this interesting (it is).

Some may find this threatening (it isn't, it is science).

Some may read it and use it to help them understand the dynamics of internet forums.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0078433
atdavid
This looks like it was published in  an on-line  forum.  As a one-time experimental psychologist I would say that this paper does not meet basic standards for publication because of the lack of documentation of the procedure followed in its experiments.  I could not figure out at all what was actually done to the subjects to get the data. Then the authors cover this up with an elaborate model which seems to be excessive for the basic points it tries to make, which don't really show anything new.  In other words rubbish research.
@elizabeth 

The problem with that is unleashing unbridled censorship whenever an OP does not like a post. I would be against that. 
Rather, anyone, on most browsers at least, can already flag posts for deletion that violate stated Agon guidelines, like spam, or being abusive to another among others.  So everyone already has the ability to help police the site based on the rules if they just care enough to take the time to do it. 
In the first place this thread is neither funny or educational. How do you like them apples? Is it apparently conceived to draw attention to the OP, who apparently truly believes he’s some sort of prophetic science geek. Other than that, it serves as a platform for my high-diving audio humor. Of course humor is subjective. The dynamics of internet interaction. I mean, come on people!
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