[OM] Re: Thymerosol and autism, was: anything but

[Chuck Norcutt]

Absolutely agreed.  But at the same time you must form a hypothesis that 
explains all the facts.  If some of the facts do not fit the hypothesis 
then the hypothesis is wrong.  Plain and simple.  That's the scientific 
method.  At least it used to be.  Too many sacred cows in the way now.

Chuck Norcutt

Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Good science is not based on rigorously defined 'causation' -  
> otherwise there'd be no warnings on cigarette packets. the cigarette  
> industry used this dodge for years. 'Cause and effect' linkage is one  
> of the most difficult problems we have - you can never prove effect  
> to the level of absolute proof.
> AndrewF
> 
> 
> On 24/06/2005, at 10:10 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
> 
>>However, I still insist upon good science.  Statistical association is
>>not causation.
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