--- In [email protected], Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --- sparaig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > I've been thinking about this ever since my quip > > > about it yesterday. The more I think about the > > > new primary focus of Maharishi and the TMO, the > > > more bizarre it gets. > > > > > > With TM, the "selling point" was always the lack > > > of a need for belief of any kind; you just do it > > > and the benefit accrues. This "selling point" > > > was boosted in the SIMS days by the addition of > > > scientific research that seemed to indicate that > > > yes, there indeed seem to be verifiable benefits > > > to practicing meditation. > > > > > > But now let's look at Sthapatya-Veda. It's ALL > > > belief, as far as I can tell. In all of the > > > discussions here or a.m.t., I've never noticed > > > mention of any kind of attempt at scientific vali- > > > dation of MSV's supposed benefits. I'd be curious > > > as to whether any such attempt has ever been made. > > > > There's been attempts. They look at the robbery rate > > for businesses > > with south-facing entrances vs other directions, for > > instance. > > This is known as "crap or joke science". The > methodology of this type of "research" is so poor that > it means absolutely nothing. If one doesn't know > anything about research it appears to be valid. It's > kind of funny, but I'm about to leave to teach my > morning psychology class and this is what we're going > to start talking about today: what is scientific > research. I might use the SV research as an example of > flawed research. >
What specifically is wrong withthe approach? Ican thinkof plenty of issues, but what are you thinking of that makes this "junk science" ratherthan quick and dirty pilot study? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/
