Ich habe mich auf Langmuir bezogen, der das so definiert hat (man
entschuldige das cut&paste):
Zitat Anfang:
Symptoms of Pathological Science:
-The maximum effect that is observed is produced by a causative agent
of barely detectable intensity, and the magnitude of the effect is
substantially independent of the intensity of the cause.
-The effect is of a magnitude that remains close to the limit of
detectability; or, many measurements are necessary because of the
very low statistical significance of the results.
-Claims of great accuracy.
-Fantastic theories contrary to experience.
-Criticisms are met by ad hoc excuses thought up on the spur of the
moment.
-Ratio of supporters to critics rises up to somewhere near 50% and
then falls gradually to oblivion.
Zitat Ende
Nun, wo ich das noch einmal ansehe, hätte ich wohl eher sagen sollen:
Zeigt einige Symptome einer pathologischen Wissenschaft.
Gruss
entschuldige das cut&paste):
Zitat Anfang:
Symptoms of Pathological Science:
-The maximum effect that is observed is produced by a causative agent
of barely detectable intensity, and the magnitude of the effect is
substantially independent of the intensity of the cause.
-The effect is of a magnitude that remains close to the limit of
detectability; or, many measurements are necessary because of the
very low statistical significance of the results.
-Claims of great accuracy.
-Fantastic theories contrary to experience.
-Criticisms are met by ad hoc excuses thought up on the spur of the
moment.
-Ratio of supporters to critics rises up to somewhere near 50% and
then falls gradually to oblivion.
Zitat Ende
Nun, wo ich das noch einmal ansehe, hätte ich wohl eher sagen sollen:
Zeigt einige Symptome einer pathologischen Wissenschaft.
Gruss