On Sun, 17 Oct 1999, Paul C. Smith wrote:
> Michael Sylvester wrote:
> > On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, G. Marc Turner wrote:
> > > Also, what do you think should be done if the different
> > >methods end up giving different answers for the same population of
> > >interest? Do you then have to throw up your hands and say that it is not
> possible
> > >to answer the question?
> > >
> > Maybe,it tells us more about the methodologies than the populatio.
>
> Obviously this comes as a surprise to you, but that was exactly G. Marc's
> point. Now think the next thought - _what_ does it tell you about the
> methodologies?
>
> Paul "not holding his breath" Smith
> Alverno College
> Milwaukee
Since different methodologies give different answers,why should one
methodology be more trustworthy than the other?
If a placebo works ,why not use it?
Michael Sylvester
Daytona Beach,Florida
