How easy is it to detect errors in scientific papers?

In a recent CAFC case, a panel voted 2-1 that an error in a graph would be apparent to ONE OF ORDINARY SKILL.


See for example http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/2022/07/newman-dissents-in-lg-electgronics-on.html

Pay attention to the dissent of Judge Newman.


SEPARATELY, the editors of PNAS accepted a paper (now retracted) with errors that were NOT apparent to one of EXTRAORDINARY SKILL.

https://sustainablefisheries-uw.org/flawed-mpa-science-retracted/


Go figure.