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Re: [Phys-l] Inquiry



Appears a lesson on the "scientific" method.

bc

On 2009, Mar 01, , at 12:39, Jack Uretsky wrote:


That's a first step. The seecond step is, when you have a result, to find
out if it is quantitatively reproducible.
regards,
Jack

On Sun, 1 Mar 2009, Brian Whatcott wrote:

What an excellent note!
It cuts to the heart of the teacher's position.
If one is unsure which of two methods is more effective, then testing
differential results seems like an excellent way to getting some clue as
to the merits.
That's what physicians and surgeons are forced to do, apparently.