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Let’s inference what one learned about doing research and interpreting news during years of studying. Some remarks on science, pseudoscience and how to not fool yourself from Richard P. Feynman in an annual graduation lecture for Caltech students in 1974.
Enjoy the reading!
Cargo Cult Science
(source: http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/51/2/CargoCult.pdf)
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Czerwiec 9th, 2010
Lipiec 6th, 2010 at 23:47
Of course, Feynman messages are always inspiring! I’ve read his autobiography (which I’m sure you have read too) and I think that if more people knew how „normal” and „fun” were many of the most brilliant minds ever, science would have way better reputation.
Lipiec 6th, 2010 at 23:49
BTW, I think I will translate this article to Spanish!
Czerwiec 1st, 2011 at 13:20
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyhow, just wanted to say superb blog!
Czerwiec 29th, 2011 at 20:19
The heart of your writing while appearing reasonable initially, did not sit properly with me after some time. Someplace within the paragraphs you actually were able to make me a believer but just for a very short while. I still have got a problem with your jumps in assumptions and you might do well to help fill in all those gaps. In the event that you can accomplish that, I will definitely be impressed.