7 Warning Signs of Bogus Science
This is an excellent write up that every citizen, voter and/or consumer in our modern age should arm themselves with. Robert L. Park, PhD from Quackwatch has this great list:
Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science
1. The discoverer pitches the claim directly to the media.
2. The discoverer says that a powerful establishment is trying to suppress his or her work.
3. The scientific effect involved is always at the very limit of detection.
4. Evidence for a discovery is anecdotal.
5. The discoverer says a belief is credible because it has endured for centuries.
6. The discoverer has worked in isolation.
7. The discoverer must propose new laws of nature to explain an observation.
He goes into detail on each subject in the full article after the jump.
Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science - Quackwatch (pops)
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