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Re: [Phys-l] TV technology, the World Series and physics




On 2011, Oct 22, , at 18:36, brian whatcott wrote:


This is such a valuable talking point: the dilemma being this:
Which should have greater weight in the decision process:
carefully recorded and historically comprehensive data

Only if normalized. Even an extremely large data set won't do it because of prevailing conditions. e.g. candlestick park abandoned for baseball.

As a baseball field, the stadium was best known for the windy conditions, damp air and dew from fog, and chilly temperatures. The wind often made life difficult for outfielders trying to catch fly balls, as well as for fans, while the damp grass further complicated play for outfielders that had to play in cold, wet shoes. Architect John Bolles designed the park with a boomerang-shaped concrete baffle in the upper tier to protect the park from wind. Unfortunately, it never worked. For Candlestick's first 10 seasons, the wind blew in from left-center and out toward right-center. When the park was expanded to accommodate the 49ers in 1971, it was thought fully enclosing the park would cut down on the wind. Instead, the wind swirled from all directions, and was as strong and cold as before.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_Park



or...
common sense conceptions of what should be?

common sense is the result of extensive experience.

bc remembers reading, If the experiment disagrees w/ the theory, the experiment is wrong (Einstein)