Geez, Lawson, Why not ask me yourself?
I know more about scientific research than I did when I posted the "German Study" 13 years ago. But I still believe it has value. Its "snowball sample" methodology and its small sample size certainly don't make it statistically valid. It's really a collection of anecdotal reports, in essence. That doesn't mean it's without value. Qualitative research, even anecdotal reports, have an honored place in medical, psychological, and social research. Many, if not most, research questions have their origins in anecdotal reports. If you care to know my current take on anecdotal research, with observations on the "German Study," I devote a fair number of words to the subjects in an article I wrote some time ago: http://knappfamilycounseling.com/tmdangers.html . There's a drop down menu about a third of the way down that discusses the value of anecdotal research. And please, feel free to address your questions directly to me when you've got something to ask. J. --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "lurkernomore20002000" <steve.sundur@> > wrote: > > > > "John M. Knapp, LMSW" <jmknapp53@> wrote: > > I've written tens of thousands of words in the last 13 years on these > > > subjects. I know there are contradictions in what I've written. > > > > > > I know I've changed my character, opinions, and actions greatly > > since I first started > > > publishing in anger on the old AMT or trancenet.net. > > > > > > I can't change the past. I *can* apologize and make amends as best > > I'm able. > > > > > > And if you point out a contradiction or hurtful action, I'd make it > > my responsibility to > > > apologize and make amends. In the present. > > > > I congratulate someone who is big enough to own up to their past words > > and actions, and who points out that over a period of 13 years people > > change. Their attitude changes. Their outlook changes. In my mind > > these statement indicate a level of maturity, and accountability we > > don't often see on this site. > > > > So, ask John if he still stands behind promoting/publicizing this particular > bit of "scientific" research? > > http://trancenet.net/research/index.shtml > > "The Report of Germany's Institute for Youth and Society on TM" > > > > Lawson >
