metasapien

As the name suggests, a metasapien (part of the metatroll family) is anyone who considers themselves to be better than the rest of us.

In reality, anyone naming themself as a metasapien will have incredibly high levels of arrogance coupled with a *fundamentalist* desire to show that they alone are right.

They are never right.

Metasapiens are frequently deleted from web based forums for their abusive behaviour towards anyone who dares to disagree with their highly select point of view.

Metasapien: I am right and what I say goes. DOn't you dare disagree!

Others: Idiot *Thwack*

metasapien by Nempnett Thrubwell November 22, 2006

metascience 

The comprehensive study of scientific data sets across all scientific disciplines, rather than restricting the testing of hypotheses to the data within an isolated sub discipline. Also known as deep science.

Proliferation theory is one example of metascience. In this case all objects, whether chemical physical or biological, are assumed to propagate and evolve. The form and function of each object arises as the result of feedbacks between propagules that is analogous to the feedbacks between transistors in electronic logic circuits.

metascience by Microbial Ecologist January 20, 2014

Metrosapien 

A metrosapien is a male who dresses in the style of a metrosexual, but has the physical features of a common hobo. Generally unshaven overweight and all round unattractive, but wrapped in designer clothes, D&G sunglasses and a manbag.

Look at this metrosapien douche.

Metrosapien by Jimm3172 September 16, 2007

Mechasapiens 

1. Part Homosapien, part Machine.

2. Any person with mechanical/electronic units attached to parts of the body for either making improvements or replacing lost parts. Eyeball, arm, leg, ear, etc.

3. Full body prosthesis

The 1974 T.V. series "The 6 Million Dollar Man" starring Lee Majors and the 1976 T.V series "The Bionic Woman" starring Lindsey Wagner. "Ghost in a Shell" Manga.

All are Mechasapiens.

Mechasapiens by P15962 July 21, 2011

Metascientific Paradigm Theory

The application of paradigm theory to the study of science itself (metascience). It identifies the dominant frameworks that guide how we analyze science—e.g., the Mertonian paradigm (focusing on norms like communism and skepticism), the Kuhnian paradigm (focusing on revolutions), or the Feyerabendian paradigm (epistemological anarchism). Your metascientific paradigm determines whether you see science as a rational, cumulative process or a series of power struggles.

Metascientific Paradigm Theory Example: A historian using Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) to explain why one scientific theory won over another is working within a Metascientific Paradigm that emphasizes social and political factors over pure evidence. They operate with a different set of assumptions than a historian who believes science progresses linearly toward truth.

Metascientific Paradigm Theory by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 4, 2026

Metascience Theory

The overarching framework and principles of metascience—the empirical study of science itself. Metascience theory posits that the scientific enterprise can be analyzed with its own tools: data, hypothesis testing, and statistics are used to diagnose problems like publication bias, p-hacking, low replicability, and inefficiency in funding. It treats science as a complex system whose health can be measured and optimized. The core theory is that science is not automatically self-correcting; it requires deliberate, evidence-based institutional reform to function reliably.

Example: A Metascience Theory project might analyze 10,000 grant proposals to test if peer review truly selects for the most innovative science, or merely reinforces established paradigms. The theory guides the hypothesis that "conservatism bias" is systemic, and the findings could lead to reformed funding models like lottery systems.

Metascience Theory by Nammugal February 5, 2026

Metascience

The scientific study of science itself—its methods, practices, social structures, and underlying assumptions. Metascience uses scientific tools to investigate how science works: publication bias, replication rates, funding effects, peer review effectiveness, researcher incentives. It's science turned reflexive, examining its own processes with its own methods. Metascience has revealed the replication crisis, the extent of p-hacking, the gender biases in publishing, and the ways institutional pressures shape scientific output. It's not anti-science—it's science holding itself accountable, using data to improve its own practice.

"Science is self-correcting, they say. Metascience asks: how well, really? By studying publication bias, they found that negative results rarely see print. By studying replication, they found that many findings don't hold up. Metascience is science's immune system—without it, science would just be anecdotes with lab coats."

Metascience by Dumu The Void February 28, 2026