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To: neverdem

"Typically, scientists don’t accept a finding unless, statistically, the odds are less than 1 in 20 that it occurred by chance." Nonsense, that's the problem.


6 posted on 12/05/2006 8:42:35 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: MHGinTN

What is "beyond a reasonable doubt", statistically? 5%? 1%?


9 posted on 12/05/2006 8:46:15 PM PST by patton (Sanctimony frequently reaps its own reward.)
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To: MHGinTN
"Typically, scientists don’t accept a finding unless, statistically, the odds are less than 1 in 20 that it occurred by chance." Nonsense, that's the problem.

What statistical standard do you want?

10 posted on 12/05/2006 8:47:27 PM PST by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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