Oct 13 2009
A Survey Told Me So
As I try to highlight in this blog, there are not two distinct categories of science and not-science. Instead, there is the best science on one end of a spectrum, and absolutely not science, or nonsense, on the other. In between there is a whole range. Pseudoscience, weaker science, stronger science, etc.
One element that determines where on the spectrum a type of science or individual study finding deserves to be placed is the quality of data used. Because surveys generally generate weak data, any research that relies upon it cannot be viewed as strongly scientific. A recent news parody found over at the Onion illustrates why — in a way that made me laugh out loud. All you need is the title to understand. Enjoy.
Majority Of Parents Abuse Children, Children Report
