Genomics Researcher: Field Pretends Assays Are More Precise Than They Are
arjunrajlab · x · 2026-10-14
A genomics researcher argues the field has a massive systemic issue: collectively pretending assays are far more accurate and precise than they actually are. Until that reckoning happens, progress will be limited—AI or no AI.
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