Ask yourself these questions whenever you read a scholarly article Is the researcher right -- and what does "right" mean, anyway? Can you think of even one different explanation that works as well or better? Did the test really, really, truly, unquestionably, completely test what the author thought she (or he) was testing?  Is the scientist ruthlessly honest with himself (or herself) about how well his (etc.) idea explains everything, or could he (etc.) be suffering from wishful thinking?  Some people might say this is foolish. Should you take their word for it?  Other people might say this is absolutely correct and important. Should you take their word for it?  from the Annals of Improbable Research, http://www.improbable.com/

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