What is the definition of Counting Research?

"Counting research" is like a science fair where instead of just slapping your name on the project, you're actually meticulously tallying up every single paper, every study, every statistic that supports your thesis. It's the kind of work where you're not just looking for a trend, but proving it with numbers. Imagine this in a more unsettling light: "Dr. Gloomspawn conducted an exhaustive counting research to prove that the moon is made of chocolate, with 12 chocolate bars per crater, after scouring the internet for 3.14 million obscure blogs." Now, that's research, but let's not forget the chocolate-covered moon theory!