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so...she didn't have an opinion until the data was in, and then let the data form her opinion? That's almost the definition of a good scientist.
by marcus_holmes 6y ago
so...she didn't have an opinion until the data was in, and then let the data form her opinion?
That's almost the definition of a good scientist.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoIt is also a trait of any rational actor.
- elbear 6y agoWhat's the difference between the two (genuine question)?
- tanseydavid 6y agoI would think the difference is one of motivation (or maybe intent). Relating the two terms in various ways helps me to see this more clearly: a "good scientist" is necessarily a "rational actor" but a "rational actor" is not necessarily a scientist.