[MD] Zero-One

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Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:

> At 07:57 AM 6/12/2007, you wrote:
> >Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
> >
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > Is there any difference in Value between zero (0) and one (1)?
> > >
> > > Marsha
> >
> >Hi Marsha,
> >
> >Numbers have no Value in and of themselves. That's why science loves them
> >so much. They offer the pretext of being completely neutral or "objective."
> >Of course, we know better. :-)
> 
> Platt,
> 
> What do you mean 'Of course, we know better'?    What is the Value 
> difference between 0 and 1?
> 
> Marsha

Hi Marsha,

There is no Value difference between 0 and 1. That's why numbers gives the
appearance of neutrality or "objectivity" But scientists who use measurements
expressed in numbers to establish "truth" are no more "objective" than anybody
else. They "value" their methods and conclusions. So when you see a number
such as the degrees of warming in the past two centuries, be skeptical.

Platt
 

 

  



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