A particulary good description of complex systems at: http://blogs.salon.com/0002007/2005/07/25.html bjr The best-seller Freakonomics by economist Steven...
The scientific method is quite simple, don't know how this "economist" can use a less scientific approach. Being simple, you either take a scientific approach...
In very concrete terms, is he referring to the proof of hypothesis? Under the scientific method, a hypothesis is proven only when the statistical chance of it...
Peter H, I found your comments helpful. In the social and physical sciences don't we have a multitude of 'scientific method'[s] employed at present? I have...
probably so Peter but he shouldn't call it "less scientific" when he's only got jargon and no point of reference. If he's discussing philosophy of science, he...
A closed system is an abstraction, you won't find it anywhere because the act of observation, scientific or otherwise, opens it. Not much left of Sheila Dow's...
If a system is completely unpredictable (totally random), then there isn't a hypothesis to explain it - we might describe it as we see it, but there is no...
there are complex systems but there is no unpredictable system Luis V. ... (http://phyun5.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node6.html) ... === message...
your opening statement is a conditional, partial agreement with its rebuttal is proof enough of the scientific methods value. The moving dogma of science is...
Hi Luis, You're right on both of your posts. Even my 'unpredictable' system is predictable to some extent- it's the only reason that the statistics work. I...
I disagree with that, Luis. there are most certainly unpredictable systems as complexity increases. the very concept of uncertainty itself is precisely what...
Please explain the purpose of your conclusion. I understand it is not meant to enhance predictability since you are denying it. With that, you may also want to...
Two questions come to mind with the previous posting: is Bridgman basically saying you can be a scientist without even applying, although not being unique, ...
the closest I've come across is an expression for the limits to the biosphere rate of evolution, linked to its rate of radiant entropy generation. It's not ...
If there is no intrinsic capability for replication, there is no value in an experiments documented success regardless of it being immediately peer reviewed or...
It's my understanding you have gained psychological comfort from having judicial backing to what you assume is as problem, a problem to which I am unfamiliar....
Well I'm open to ideas, Luis. I'm working on a document at present that begins to outline the problems in the science of toxicology. So far my attention has...
your efforts have the required nobility, the next step and I'm not implying you do no take strides toward this goal, is to assure your attention is not...
Add to the toxicology topics (if not already there someplace) long-term, non-lethal effects. The type of thing I think of is reproductive success effects...
Thanks, Brenda. I'd heard of the problem (and of some of the plastic industries' responses) but hadn't seen this or any other report/interview/paper dealing...
it is no easy task to make quick assessments of any ones efforts nor can I substitute your initiative. My previous post is intended to bring to your attention...
Dear colleagues, I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this information around. Thank you very much for your help Franck Mathematical model in...
Perhaps you know a graduate student who has minimal background training in economics and is at the same time intrigued with the Ecological Economics approach....
Dear colleagues, I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this information around. Thank you very much for your help Franck Mathematical model in...
Diebold Attempts to Evade Election Transparency Laws http://www.eff.org/news/archives/2005_11.php EFF Goes to Court to Force E-voting Company to Comply With...
Sustainability is not yet in the agenda of central banks nor fiscal authorities. Speaking in generalities, when go about "our own" business, we have as top...
Greetings Ecol-Econ folks! Many thanks to our dedicated moderator Brenda Rosser, who has been an outstanding list moderator for several years now and is taking...
hi James, please make a reference with a brief synopsis of your most relevant whole systems design consultancy. Thank you, Luis V. "James R. Pittman"...
forming and using a database one of the things i would like to know is what the cost of running a fission reactor is in terms of carbon emmission [co2] and...
