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Kurska

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12. This app is a basic violation of the scientific method.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 08:09 AM

Dec 2014

What it should be is

1. Make a prediction
2. Observe the event
3. Make a judgment

What they are doing is

1. Record a ton of predictions
2. Observe an event
3. Look for patterns of predictions TO MATCH THE EVENT (which can emerge just by chance).

I guarantee you he will find 'evidence" by cherry picking his results

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