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Re: How much can we rely on published data...?
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:47:00 -0800
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> >Some read scientific studies the way others read Gospel and, go further
> to infer what they want to see from what is written


Boy, I sure agree on this!

One of the foundations of the scientific method is replication.  The
results of any one study may be exciting (e.g., cold fusion), but until
replicated one must accept cautiously.
-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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