What it's used for here
Skeptic's case (25 April 2026) that the pattern is patternicity and base-rate neglect, with the cases that would be needed to test it left out.
Our copy
Research copy, for editors and curators. The work is the publisher's, so readers are sent to it. We keep this copy so the citation can be checked if the page changes or goes.
skeptic.com · fetched 29 Oct 2026
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America's missing scientists, 2021–2026
MYSThe mystery article
Cite it
Shermer, M. (2026). The Mystery of Missing and Dead Scientists, Explained. Skeptic. https://www.skeptic.com/article/the-mystery-of-missing-and-dead-scientists-explained/
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Shermer, Michael. “The Mystery of Missing and Dead Scientists, Explained.” Skeptic (2026).