Extraordinary claims: the 0.000029% solution

Extraordinary claims: the 0.000029% solution

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The five-standard-deviation threshold is an established standard for discovery claims in experimental particle physics; however, the criterion is an ad-hoc recipe with no solid foundations.In this report I High Security discuss its origins and the issues it was designed to address, pointing out its shortcomings and the need for a more flexible approach to decide when a new observed effect should Tie Rod be taken seriously.