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CPalmer: looks like Rogers and Bailey wrote the film, not the review of the film

2011-11-24T15:44:57Z

looks like Rogers and Bailey wrote the film, not the review of the film

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2011-11-24T15:13:08Z

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2011-11-24T03:28:21Z

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2011-11-23T19:21:23Z

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2011-11-23T01:40:39Z

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FCapra: What scientific speculation is, why it's bad

2011-11-23T01:37:48Z

What scientific speculation is, why it's bad

FCapra at 01:16, November 23, 2011

2011-11-23T01:16:53Z

Ed Poor: Prediction

2011-11-23T00:51:06Z

Prediction

Ed Poor: Created page with ""... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their..."

2011-11-23T00:50:01Z

Created page with ""... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their..."

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"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey

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 Scientific speculation  occurs when premature conclusions are formed without fully interpreting and checking observations and experimental procedure for possible sources of error.
-Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref>. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.
+Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question.<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref> Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.
 "... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html]

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 Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref>. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.
-"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey
+"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html]
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		+	Scientific speculation occurs when premature conclusions are formed without fully interpreting and checking observations and experimental procedure for possible sources of error.
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		+	Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref>. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.
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	"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey		"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey
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−	~~Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals~~ when ~~there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of~~ the ~~importance of scientific skepticism~~ and the ~~importance~~ of ~~careful review and exhaustive testing~~. ~~While many believed~~ the ~~horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>~~http://www.~~damninteresting~~.com/~~clever-hans-the-math-horse~~/~~</ref>~~. ~~Premature conclusions are often inaccurate,~~ and ~~can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.~~
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	Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref>. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.		Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question<ref>http://www.damninteresting.com/clever-hans-the-math-horse/</ref>. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.

−	"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey

	==References==		==References==

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		+	Scientific speculation is the premature conclusions formed without fully interpreting and checking observations and experimental procedure for possible sources of error. Speculation

	Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.		Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.

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		+	Speculation in scientific fields is avoided by most professionals when there is insufficient evidence to make conclusions about observed evidence. "Clever Hans" is a prime example of the importance of scientific skepticism and the importance of careful review and exhaustive testing. While many believed the horse could preform mathematics, Oskar Pfungst proved that the horse was simply reading the subtle body language of the person asking the question. Premature conclusions are often inaccurate, and can lead to further inadequacies in future tests.
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	"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey		"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey

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	"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey		"... our experience with real scientists and engineers indicates that when they're on-the-record, top-notch scientists and engineers won't even speculate about the color of their socks without looking at their ankles1. They have top-notch reputations because they're almost always right. They're almost always right because they keep their mouths shut until they've fully analyzed the data." [http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/core.html] - John Rogers and Sean Bailey
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		+	==See also==
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		+	*[[Scientific predictions\|Prediction]]

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