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Science is a process done by humans for the benefit of humankind. As we all bask in the bright lights that are the many benefits of science, we must constantly be on guard for the ways in which science can go sideways. Many, actually most, of these sideways ways are unintentional and can be done by the best of scientists with the best of intentions. In fact, good intentions themselves can be a source of the bias and hype mentioned in the title of Ritchie’s book. “Science Fictions” is a hard-scrabbled look at the state of modern scientific inquiry which should be read widely by practicing scientists, especially those early in the scientific education or career. Nonscientists interested in getting an insider’s look at how the proverbial sausage is made may struggle with some of the minutia (p-hacking, h-factors, etc.) but should be sustained by the various examples, many of which should ring familiar to attentive readers, Ritchie employs to anchor the narrative. An important piece of popular science writing that deserves a wider audience than it is likely to attract.