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==Planning of Junk Science==

==Planning of Junk Science==

===In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…===

<b><i>In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…</b></i>

====If you have any type of college degree, then you are capable of conducting “science” of any type====

 

<b>If you have any type of college degree, then you are capable of conducting “science” of any type</b>

For example: prognosticating on the age of the Earth by using flawed techniques such as [[radiometric dating]] rather than consulting those who are well-versed in the true age of the Earth thru accurate creation science, Biblical scholarship, and Mideastern archaeology<ref>Answers in Genesis: [http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/topic/geology]</ref>

For example: prognosticating on the age of the Earth by using flawed techniques such as [[radiometric dating]] rather than consulting those who are well-versed in the true age of the Earth thru accurate creation science, Biblical scholarship, and Mideastern archaeology<ref>Answers in Genesis: [http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/topic/geology]</ref>

====Do not defer to or consult with persons of more experience than you or who are of a different field than you====

<b>Do not defer to or consult with persons of more experience than you or who are of a different field than you</b>

For example: ignoring creation scientists’ research merely because their results are more conclusive and sensible than your own

For example: ignoring creation scientists’ research merely because their results are more conclusive and sensible than your own

====Just because it doesn’t rigidly adhere to the scientific method does not mean it’s not “scientific”====

<b>Just because it doesn’t rigidly adhere to the scientific method does not mean it’s not “scientific”</b>

For example: saying that a fossil has to be particular age, yet not referencing instances of fossils being formed in very short matters of time<ref>50yr-old fossil: [http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i3/fossil.asp]</ref>

For example: saying that a fossil has to be particular age, yet not referencing instances of fossils being formed in very short matters of time<ref>50yr-old fossil: [http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i3/fossil.asp]</ref>

==Performing Junk Science==

==Performing Junk Science==

===In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…===

<b><i>In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…</b></i>

====Work in isolation from other scientists====

 

<b>Work in isolation from other scientists</b>

For example: by ostracizing, firing, or refusing to fund creation scientists

For example: by ostracizing, firing, or refusing to fund creation scientists

====Use terminology, statistics, and methods incorrectly====

<b>Use terminology, statistics, and methods incorrectly</b>

For example: using the word "[[theory]]" and then claiming that it holds more weight than it actually does once people begin to question you

For example: using the word "[[theory]]" and then claiming that it holds more weight than it actually does once people begin to question you

====Do not define controls, limitations, or experimental conditions when discussing your experiment or its conclusion(s)====

<b>Do not define controls, limitations, or experimental conditions when discussing your experiment or its conclusion(s)</b>

For example: liberal [[Global warming theory|“climatologists”]] neglecting to mention that they’ve only been collecting data for a few decades, yet are making claims about multi-million year trends; this is how they perpetuate the myth of man-made global warming<ref>Harvard study: [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1994JCli....7.1144K]</ref>

For example: liberal [[Global warming theory|“climatologists”]] neglecting to mention that they’ve only been collecting data for a few decades, yet are making claims about multi-million year trends; this is how they perpetuate the myth of man-made global warming<ref>Harvard study: [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1994JCli....7.1144K]</ref>

====Give anecdotal evidence rather than proposing a detailed, testable mechanism====

<b>Give anecdotal evidence rather than proposing a detailed, testable mechanism</b>

For example: seeing two fossils that appear to be evolutionary relatives, and then concluding one evolved from the other rather than saying one of them was just an isolated mutant<ref>Creation Ministries International: [http://creation.com/refuting-evolution-chapter-3-the-links-are-missing]</ref>

For example: seeing two fossils that appear to be evolutionary relatives, and then concluding one evolved from the other rather than saying one of them was just an isolated mutant<ref>Creation Ministries International: [http://creation.com/refuting-evolution-chapter-3-the-links-are-missing]</ref>

====Do not use the simplest explanation to suit your data; rather, use the one that would have the most impact on social, political, or moral matters====

<b>Do not use the simplest explanation to suit your data; rather, use the one that would have the most impact on social, political, or moral matters</b>

For example: instead of saying that we’re in the middle of a slightly warmer/cooler period of time, start telling everyone that humans have caused global climate change and thus we need to spend billions of dollars reducing carbon output

For example: instead of saying that we’re in the middle of a slightly warmer/cooler period of time, start telling everyone that humans have caused global climate change and thus we need to spend billions of dollars reducing carbon output

====Do not worry about “gaps” in your conclusion; they will be filled in over time====

<b>Do not worry about “gaps” in your conclusion; they will be filled in over time</b>

For example: the numerous “missing link” [[Thoery of Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation|hoaxes]]

For example: the numerous “missing link” [[Thoery of Evolution and Cases of Fraud, Hoaxes and Speculation|hoaxes]]

====Ad hominem====

<b>Ad hominem</b>

For example: call anyone who disagrees with you “uneducated”, “bigoted”, “biased”, “naïve”, etc

For example: call anyone who disagrees with you “uneducated”, “bigoted”, “biased”, “naïve”, etc

==Analyzing Junk Science==

==Analyzing Junk Science==

===In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…===

<b><i>In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…</b></i>

====Do not acknowledge mistakes in, flaws of, or future improvements to your study====

 

<b>Do not acknowledge mistakes in, flaws of, or future improvements to your study</b>

For example, never consider that whatever “climate change” we’re enduring might be a temporary, and normal, shift in temperature as has happened several times in Earth’s history

For example, never consider that whatever “climate change” we’re enduring might be a temporary, and normal, shift in temperature as has happened several times in Earth’s history

====Cite the smallest variety of references possible====

<b>Cite the smallest variety of references possible</b>

For example: only using liberally- and politically-funded research instead of non-profit and unbiased research, etc.

For example: only using liberally- and politically-funded research instead of non-profit and unbiased research, etc.

<ref>Washington Times: [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/aug/15/the-hottest-year-1934/]</ref>

<ref>Washington Times: [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/aug/15/the-hottest-year-1934/]</ref>

====If it hasn’t be proven false, then it must be true (and vice versa)====

<b>If it hasn’t be proven false, then it must be true (and vice versa)</b>

==Publishing Junk Science==

==Publishing Junk Science==

===In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…===

<b><i>In the mind of the atheistic junk scientist…</b></i>

====Do not cite, acknowledge, discuss, or consider alternative data or conclusions====

 

<b>Do not cite, acknowledge, discuss, or consider alternative data or conclusions</b>

For example: Darwinists not acknowledging the research and conclusions of creation scientists<ref>Behe’s “The Design of Life”: [http://www.conservativebookclub.com/products/BookPage.asp?prod_cd=c7232]</ref>

For example: Darwinists not acknowledging the research and conclusions of creation scientists<ref>Behe’s “The Design of Life”: [http://www.conservativebookclub.com/products/BookPage.asp?prod_cd=c7232]</ref>

====Make claims that are vague rather than precise, and omitting specific measurements====

<b>Make claims that are vague rather than precise, and omitting specific measurements</b>

====If you considered it to be true 30 years ago, then it must still be true today====

<b>If you considered it to be true 30 years ago, then it must still be true today</b>

For example: accepting the fraudulent drawings of [[Haeckle diagrams|Ernst Haeckle]], but then never revising textbooks once his conclusions were proven incorrect

For example: accepting the fraudulent drawings of [[Haeckle diagrams|Ernst Haeckle]], but then never revising textbooks once his conclusions were proven incorrect

====Your conclusion is irrefutable once it has been reached====

<b>Your conclusion is irrefutable once it has been reached</b>

For example: Darwinist scientists refusing to consider new paradigms proposed by creation science as they’ve been researched<ref>Discovery Institute: [http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&program=CSC]</ref>

For example: Darwinist scientists refusing to consider new paradigms proposed by creation science as they’ve been researched<ref>Discovery Institute: [http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&program=CSC]</ref>

====Emphasize the implications of your discovery rather than the details of it====

<b>Emphasize the implications of your discovery rather than the details of it</b>

For example: saying that since an embryo does not have a brain until the third month of pregnancy, then it cannot feel pain when it undergoes abortion during the first trimester<ref>CNS.org: [http://w3.cns.org/university/pediatrics/ch1.html]</ref>

For example: saying that since an embryo does not have a brain until the third month of pregnancy, then it cannot feel pain when it undergoes abortion during the first trimester<ref>CNS.org: [http://w3.cns.org/university/pediatrics/ch1.html]</ref>

====Connect every conclusion to matters of social, political, or moral importance====

<b>Connect every conclusion to matters of social, political, or moral importance</b>

For example: [[Barack Obama]] writing that moral relativism is acceptable because the incorrect theory of relativity is accepted by liberal universities and scientists who are funded by the federal government<ref>WorldNetDaily: [http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38081]</ref>

For example: [[Barack Obama]] writing that moral relativism is acceptable because the incorrect theory of relativity is accepted by liberal universities and scientists who are funded by the federal government<ref>WorldNetDaily: [http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38081]</ref>

====Claim that a conspiracy has tried to suppress previous conclusions similar to your own====

<b>Claim that a conspiracy has tried to suppress previous conclusions similar to your own</b>

====Target your publication towards summaries in popular magazines and websites rather than towards academic journals====

<b>Target your publication towards summaries in popular magazines and websites rather than towards academic journals</b>

For example: broadcasting fraudulent research on CBS, NBC, and ABC evening news programs before the research has had the chance to be verified by unbiased scientists

For example: broadcasting fraudulent research on CBS, NBC, and ABC evening news programs before the research has had the chance to be verified by unbiased scientists