Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/13
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LP6@aol.com wrote:
>
> Eric Welch:
>
> Re: 1. Statistical Significance and 2, Control in examination of
> photography and values.
>
> 1. We will not achieve statistical significance because we will knowingly
> violate the assumptions of the parametric T-Test and F-Test (statistical
> models) (e.g., assumption of random sampling is violated). Statistical
> significance is important here. One may violate the assumptions of a
> statistical model providing one is up front and declares openly what one is
> doing. Heuristic assessments and serendipidity are as imporant as scientific
> methodology. Statistics is a product of natural science. My work embodies a
> second science, a new science we call Value Science. The co-play and counter-
> play of the two forms Unified Science and so I work in a world of three
> sciences.
Amazing, how the word 'science' has different meanings for different
people... I'd like to see how my thesis committee would respond to this,
but not emough to actually try it! :-S
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