Sentences with phrase «debate about the observation»

While Jasper's point can be argued, there is much less debate about the observation that the average Indian citizen is far better educated.

Not exact matches

From a finite set of particular observations one can not derive a universal generalization with certainty (the much debated logic of induction can provide no inferential grounds for making assertions about all cases when only a particular group of cases has been examined).

I would most like to see you share your observations about the player you wished, how his qualities fit to our squad, and provide evidence on how said player can do a better job than another in the same role, so that everyone can debate on the same grounds.

«Seven observations about the ongoing EU budget debate Main Full list of tonight's FIFTY - ONE THREE * Tory rebels»

While none of these observations should have the final word in a debate about the health value of grains, they are important to keep in mind so that when Price's work is brought up in such a debate, it is presented accurately.

It's not enough just to know about science; scientists also have to be able to describe their observations, explain what they know, and debate with others, using sound evidence and reasoning.

For example, both the literacy and math collaboratives recently hosted teacher debates in which participants engaged in thought - provoking, passionate discussions about the pros and cons of connecting these new strategies to teacher observation and evaluation systems.

There's been a really interesting debate on twitter & in the blogosphere this week about graded lesson observations and how Ofsted determine the quality of teaching during an inspection.

«Whittling down guesses or extrapolations from limited observations by a factor of 10 or even 100 does not make these estimates any more credible, and the fact that they are the best available data is not sufficient to justify their use when the consequence may be extermination for cats... What I find inconsistent in an otherwise scientific debate about biodiversity is how indictment of cats has been pursued almost in spite of the evidence, and without regard to the differential effects of cats in carefully selected, managed colonies, versus that of free - roaming pets, owned farm cats, or truly feral animals.

It began with the observation that public debate on climate policy has long been misinformed about the balance of evidence.

All in all the science of hurricanes does appear to be much more fun and interesting than the average climate change issue, as there is a debate, a «fight» between different hypothesis, predictions compared to near - future observations, and all that does not always get pre-eminence in the exchanges about models.

It's risk assessment theory that is the more appropriate mode of thinking in debating the risks of CO2, knowing what we know about risk / uncertainty of the carbon cycle, paleo - research, modelling, observations, etc..

His actions in ending censorship of unpopular scientific opinions may speed resolution of this tiresome debate about matters already clearly answered a hundred times by precise experimental data and observations.

Sure there will be debate about science, observations and the empiric evidence will change, our knowledge evolves, but the fits and starts are always generally in a positive direction.

Andrew Montford's observation comes in response to an article by Gavin Schmidt, in which he apparently shows more reflection on the problems of science and advocacy than I would have expected, given his robust statements about «deniers», and his refusal to debate with more sceptical climate scientists in the past, and his impatience with his scientific critics, to the delight of climate activists.

The report uses precisely - defined, and oft - debated, language to express its confidence in impacts or observations about climate change, such as:

What I don't understand is why there is so much angst about what is after all only simple empirical observations about the nature of a time series (even if aspects of the analysis maybe open to theoretical debate), and so little curiosity about what this all means for statistical inference more generally in climate science.

In part, this has been prompted by the clinical observation that there is often symptom overlap between clinical depression and the common features of chronic pain conditions.6 Clinically, this is manifest by the limitations found when using somatic symptoms in self - report measures of depression in both populations with depression and those with chronic pain, 7 and has generated debate about the utility of categorical diagnostic criteria, as described in the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM - IV), 8 for understanding and treating depression in people with chronic pain.9