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Al Lipscomb <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:07:37 -0700
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> One thing many forget though is that the results of well controlled, well
> planned trials are typically analysed and proven with statistics.
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> Oftentimes the results of such tests are stated as having 95% probability of
> being true.  That leaves a meaningful chance that reality of the situation
> slipped the net and the truth is still -- out there.
>
> allen
> http://www.internode.net/HoneyBee/Diary/

I can see how trying to prove things when there are so many factors to take into
consideration becomes difficult. If I remember some of what I read a few years
ago in the chaos theory books is that we are looking for attractors in these
tests and not always rock solid answers.

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