[Just another Joe]

Or am I living in an alternate reality where "science" is all based on SELFISH BIASES, SELFISH ASSUMPTIONS, SELFISH RATIONALIZATIONS?

No, you're living in an alternate reality where much "science" is all based on, "SHOW ME THE MONEY!"

[Quix]

No, you're living in an alternate reality where much "science" is all based on, "SHOW ME THE MONEY!"
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But it's a VERY UNscientific giant leap of FAITH

to therefore ASSUME

that ALL smoking studies are useless.

Sheesh.

This is not that difficult, folks.