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10. It makes it easy to tell true scientific disciplines from the pseudo-scientific frauds

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 10:19 AM

Oct 2012

Real science uses data to test hypotheses.

Fake science changes data to suit their conclusions.

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How we judge the mistakes of male vs. female leaders [View all] 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 OP

There are many layers of fail in this article lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #1

You're only saying that because she's a woman! 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #2

Yes. ElboRuum Sep 2012 #4

Did they actually study anything? ElboRuum Sep 2012 #3

It was an interesting meta-study 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #5

Interesting... ElboRuum Oct 2012 #6

And I'm studying the response people have to the meta-meta-study 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #7

This "study" makes no sense. MadrasT Oct 2012 #8

I'm suspicious of many studies as well ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #9

Pseudo-science makes me cranky. MadrasT Oct 2012 #11

Critical thinking skills - you haz it opiate69 Oct 2012 #12