How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific Results

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my emphasis in quotes by Michael Shermer - Scientific American Thanks to for the link. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=how-anecdotal-evidence-can-undermine-scientific-results How Anecdotal Evidence Can Undermine Scientific ResultsWhy subjective anecdotes often trump objective data By Michael Shermer The recent medical controversy over whether vaccinations cause autism reveals a habit of human cognition—thinking anecdotally comes naturally, whereas thinking scientifically does [...]

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