Drawing firm, public scientific conclusions from preliminary data, unreplicated experiments, or small sample sizes, often driven by the pressure to publish or the desire for media attention. It's science conducted at the speed of a news cycle, sacrificing rigor for relevance, and often leading to embarrassing retractions and public distrust.
Example: "The headline 'Coffee Cures Cancer!' was classic hasty science, based on one in-vitro study with massive doses on isolated cells. The researchers held a press conference before other labs could even attempt replication, creating a wave of false hope and bad dietary takes."
by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026
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