Agreed. I come from a medical background and we have to back everything with evidence. Even though it's computer science, most opinions of software guys tend to

Agreed. I come from a medical background and we have to back everything with evidence. Even though it's computer science, most opinions of software guys tend to be backed up by blog posts or group think unfortunately. I am not sure how many people even read citeseer! Case in point: has there been any research touting the effectiveness of agile methods? What effect does pair programming have on productivity? Most opinions on the subject I have ever read haven't even looked, they just use anecdote and groupthink as their evidence. It's like listening to supplement pushers.