On Thu, Jun 12, 2003 at 09:56:38AM -0700, Jan Coffey wrote: > > Of course you can use anecdotal evidence in formulating a > > theory. The point is, you CANNOT use the SAME data to validate the > > theory. > > > You are wrong Erik. You can not formulat _theories_ in this manner.
I think we are arguing semantics. The point was about the concept of EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE HYPOTHESIS vs. EVIDENCE THAT SUGGESTED THE HYPOTHESIS. Semantic differences between "I have a theory" and "I have a hypothesis" are not worth arguing about. If you change "theory" in my quote above to "hypothesis", then I don't believe it changes the meaning. So feel free to substitute hypothesis if it makes you happy. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
