Allen Dick wrote:
 
> Dr. Pedro has been carrying the ball thus far, and he has borne the
> expense, both of the work, and the loss of his controls.  I know we have
> other trained scientists here on the group.  Would any one of them
> care/dare to help design a standard format for a 'folk science'
> experiment so that it can be carried out in the beeyards of those on this
> list this summer in a somewhat standardized fashion, and so that the
> results have some level of respectability?  As I see it, we need to
> establish a standard procedure to follow and we need (electronic?) forms
> to fill out.
>
> We need a standard format to establish procedure & method, to make
> observations, and to report conclusions.  If so we would make a large step
> forward towards establishing the efficacy of FGMO in all situations.
>
> Let's work together to make the many beeyard tests that will happen
> anyways this year all over America and perhaps Europe  rigorous and
> meaningful rather than vague and anecdotal.
 
I think this could be a real benefit towards advancing the research on
FGMO.  Perhaps Dr. Pedro could share from his existing research items to
a checklist or form to be included and those other scientists out there
submit things that would be important from their end.  I agree with
Allen that a standardized form would be very helpful in establishing
good reports from all who will be using MO this year.  I vote yes.
 
-Barry
 
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