A shocking report claims that less than 1% of scientific papers actually adhere to the 8-point scientific method.
Apparently point 9 is “science is whatever gets you a check that clears the bank”.
A shocking report claims that less than 1% of scientific papers actually adhere to the 8-point scientific method.
Apparently point 9 is “science is whatever gets you a check that clears the bank”.
Point 8: ???
Point 9: Profit!
That 8-point Scientific Method was from the Before, we’re in the glorious Now! so it’s a little different.
1) Look at what everybody knows.
2) Declare that WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!!!! unless you fix it.
3) Do a study with controls and accurate readings.
4) Adjust the controls and readings to fit your premise (WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!)
5)Get a newspaper article with a sympathetic “journalist”, long on Freaking Out, short on facts, that lets everybody know WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!! unless you get money.
6)Hide your data from anti-science creationists who want you to prove that you’re gonna save us all.
7)Have a friend publish another study, using the same ‘adjusted’ data, to prove that WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!
8)Get another newspaper article written about how WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!, give it to an easily-bribed congresscritter with the suggestion that any grants would result in campaign donations.
That’s how we got to be such solar-power powerhouses!
Why bother with all that if … “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!?” At this point what difference does it matter?
THe 8 points were probably forced upon minorities by white male scientists determined to maintain their privilege.
Les, your ordering is wrong.
The eight points of science:
1. Show me the money!
2.-8. Irrelevant.