Comic #5296: p-2

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Panel 1:

• A man with light brown hair and a gray vest is speaking, looking somewhat puzzled.
• He asks, "Why is everyone opposed to p-hacking? It's brilliant!"

Panel 2:

• Another character, a woman with dark hair, wearing a black blazer and a red shirt, responds with enthusiasm.
• She says, "Literally anything can be true! We can control the economy! We can be telepathic! We can cure cancer!"

Panel 3:

• The first man continues, gesturing emphatically.
• He declares, "P-hacking makes you a wizard! If not for all the naysayers, we could wield total power over the entire universe!"

Panel 4:

• A third character, with dark hair and wearing a black shirt, looks skeptical.
• The first man asks, "Are you sure that's true?"
• The woman responds, "Not yet, but if I can just pick the right data…"

Overall, the comic humorously discusses the concept of p-hacking in research, exaggerating its potential effects.