--- Patrick Gillam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Peter Sutphen wrote: > > > > There is so much contradictory evidence > > that refutes this magic 1%, square root, Maharishi > effect. > > I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't recall any > discussions that presented refuting evidence. I > know plenty of posters have taken issue with the > rigor of the research. But actually proving it > wrong? Actually, research works the other way, the null hypothesis must be rejected to "prove" the research correct. In the "Maharishi Effect" (ME) research the null hypothesis is that any reduction of negative trends is by chance. Most of the ME research has methodological problems that does not rule out the null hypothesis. Therefore a more prosaic explanation-chance-is in order. In terms of "evidence" one only has to look at the crime rate in Fairfield and then look at the number of meditators in the community to reject the ME as it is currently understood. Post hoc explanations of a "washing machine effect" indicate either the immaturity of the ME theory or the ridiculousness of it. Social field-effect theories are fun to ponder, but there is almost no research to support them. The use of the ME "research" by the TMO is just cult politics. > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Or go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > and click 'Join This Group!' > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Sell on Yahoo! Auctions no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
