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GP says, and I concur, that the scientific method would not to be just say "this must be impossible, let's ignore it", but try to disprove the study (maybe by t
by MrPrinter 8y ago
GP says, and I concur, that the scientific method would not to be just say "this must be impossible, let's ignore it", but try to disprove the study (maybe by trying and failing to replicate the study, or designing better studies).
- claytonjy 8y agoI think we all agree with that position; the issue is the author of TFA did not make that position, so GGP was arguing against a strawman. The original study was disproved, and TFA includes multiple such links near the top.
- Retric 8y agoThe study was not disproved, the conclusion was. The critical part of science is the actual data and methodology. If you do X you will see Y is what constrains new theories. Conclusions on the other hand have very little weight. PS: Sorry pet peeve.
- mrfredward 8y agoNot "this must be impossible, let's ignore it," but "this must be impossible, what did we do wrong?" If your conclusion is impossible, look for the mistake before publishing or trying to replicate it.