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nickjohnson

"while I can sympathize with scientists' decisions not to release their data or their methodologies " - I can't. If your results can't be reproduced independently, it's not science, it's an assertion from authority.

This is a really, really basic part of scientific research. Failing to do it should raise huge red flags.

Re:Coin toss not random after all on Monday October 19, 2009 @08:02AM (#889892)
Sorry, make that "with opposite sides starting face-up".
Re:Coin toss not random after all on Monday October 19, 2009 @07:44AM (#889875)
Flip the coin twice with the same side starting face-up each time; one party calls 'same' or 'different'.
Re:Why Google AppEngine sucks on Wednesday September 23, 2009 @10:13AM (#839269)
10, but we can increase it if you ask.
Re:Russian Billionaire Installs Anti-Photo Shield on Giant Yacht on Tuesday September 22, 2009 @05:29AM (#836605)
My eyes are reflective convex surfaces. They're also averse to high intensity laser light.