Lordy I am sick of the post hoc ergo proper hoc arguments that keep creeping into so called scientific reports
Thus far, this whole thread is like groundhog day for me. This is exactly the same logical fallacy I see day in and day out where I work. Because somebody has an all powerful senior or fellow behind their title suddenly they are infallible to all but those really in the know (or those who take the time to understand the detail), which are usually one in the same anyhow.
At least I understand the proper term for it now.
I guess confirmation bias is another good term for it as well.