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    It is not the case that Directing inquiry based on biased plausibility assessments can entrench false hypotheses rather than advance knowledge.

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    • 1.Most scientific breakthroughs initially seemed implausible; dismissing low-plausibility hypotheses would have prevented major discoveries.
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    • 2.Biased plausibility assessments reflect genuine expertise; ignoring them requires resources for exploring obviously unworkable approaches.
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    • 3.Entrenchment occurs through institutional and social factors, not plausibility judgments themselves; unbiased inquiry can still entrench errors.
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    • 1.Confirmation bias causes researchers to preferentially seek evidence supporting implausible initial beliefs, creating self-reinforcing false narratives.
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    • 2.Resource constraints mean inquiry time spent on low-plausibility hypotheses is unavailable for investigating genuinely promising research directions.
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    • 3.Published false conclusions from biased inquiry become institutional knowledge, misleading future researchers and compounding initial errors.
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