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The 1 st Law of the Scientist

Explore the fundamental laws guiding scientific trust and verification, including insights on challenging established beliefs. The concept of Goodenuff serves as a bridge between theory and practical application.

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The 1 st Law of the Scientist

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  1. The 1st Law of the Scientist Trust must be inversely proportional to vested interest - so the last person to trust is yourself…

  2. The 1st Law of the Scientist Trust must be inversely proportional to vested interest - so the last person to trust is yourself… and ANYONE who asks for money

  3. The 2nd Law of the Scientist If you think you have a good explanation of a phenomenon then check it out. If only 1 in 5 of a set of observations fits, then your explanation is almost certainly wrong. If 4 out of 5 fit, then it is probably right and the non-fitting observation in error.

  4. The 3rd Law of the Scientist Popper is hoist on his own petard His rule cannot be proven by his own claim it may always be shown be shown false

  5. The 3rd Law of the Scientist Beware Popper’s rule; it may be falsified - and it almost certainly has done more harm than good

  6. The GoodEnuff Rule Newton Goodenuff to get to the Moon Goodenuff for me Beware Popper’s rule; it may be falsified - and it almost certainly has done more harm than good

  7. My Goodenuff Law The difference between Enron and the Vatican Enron’s Big mistake was to promise something in this Life

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