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The missing trial

Two proposals are argued over without being tested.

Short journal · Original editorial · Useful disagreement

Two proposals are argued over without being tested.

Agreement is easier to assess when the actual choice is visible. A disagreement can concern evidence, preference, timing, or limits. Name the point of difference before trying to settle it, and leave people room to revise their view.

Choose a small reversible comparison that addresses the disagreement.

Leave an easy return path where possible. Changing a method should not require pretending the earlier attempt never existed.

Try a question

What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?