Re: The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science

Slow.Re@der. said:

Steve said:

From
http://chronicle.com/free/v49/i21/21b02001.htm

POINT OF VIEW
The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
By ROBERT L. PARK

Some of us have a GWBush-like attention span.
Simplify!

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1. The discoverer pitches the claim directly to the media.

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2. The discoverer says that a powerful establishment is trying to
suppress his or her work.

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3. The scientific effect involved is always at the very limit of
detection.

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4. Evidence for a discovery is anecdotal.

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5. The discoverer says a belief is credible because it has endured for
centuries.

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6. The discoverer has worked in isolation.

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7. The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an
observation.

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1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplemental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)

Jbuch said:

Slow.Re@der. said:

Steve said:

From
http://chronicle.com/free/v49/i21/21b02001.htm

POINT OF VIEW
The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
By ROBERT L. PARK

Some of us have a GWBush-like attention span.
Simplify!

Quoted message said:

1. The discoverer pitches the claim directly to the media.

Quoted message said:

2. The discoverer says that a powerful establishment is trying to
suppress his or her work.

Quoted message said:

3. The scientific effect involved is always at the very limit of
detection.

Quoted message said:

4. Evidence for a discovery is anecdotal.

Quoted message said:

5. The discoverer says a belief is credible because it has endured for
centuries.

Quoted message said:

6. The discoverer has worked in isolation.

Quoted message said:

7. The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an
observation.

8. The lord shovels the information about a diet into your head while
you're watching an IMAX movie.

No, seriously...

Pastorio

Bob (this one) said:

Jbuch said:

Quoted message said:

1. The discoverer pitches the claim directly to the media.

Quoted message said:

2. The discoverer says that a powerful establishment is trying to
suppress his or her work.

Quoted message said:

3. The scientific effect involved is always at the very limit of
detection.

Quoted message said:

4. Evidence for a discovery is anecdotal.

Quoted message said:

5. The discoverer says a belief is credible because it has endured for
centuries.

Quoted message said:

6. The discoverer has worked in isolation.

Quoted message said:

7. The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an
observation.

8. The lord shovels the information about a diet into your head while
you're watching an IMAX movie.

No, seriously...

Pastorio

Remember "Susie Chapstick" - a minor TV celeb from chapstick commercials
and a little skiing?

During her subsequent short term of fame, she came up with a "Theory" of
something about health.

She got it during a taxi ride.

"Chapstick", skiing and a taxi ride add up to a brand new "Theory".

--
1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplemental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)