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Originally Posted by Hugh R View Post
Re: the article, they analyzed exactly two nuggets to draw their conclusions. And didn't say where they came from. In scientific circles this would be considered pretty poor research.
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Originally Posted by Zyglo
Are you a scientist?
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I'll preface my remarks by assuming you're asking if I'm a Scientist in a benign questioning way. Based on recent posts by you, I have my doubts.
Nevertheless, some here would say yes, others would say no as to whether I'm a Scientist or not. I have a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Master's Degree. I have done plenty of statistical studies, notably on human risk assessments to environmental contaminants (Air pollution mostly) .
Let me ask you this, if you magafluxed two crankshafts from two manufacturers of whatever vintage, and both had fatal cracks would you conclude all crankshafts have fatal flaws? In other words, would you conclude that those two crankshafts are representative of all crankshafts? Same thing here. Two chicken "nuggets" out of the universe of those who make them doesn't mean they are representative of the entire population of "nuggets". But I'm sure you knew that, or at least I hope you do. My point is that some here, including the original poster don't seem to understand this concept.