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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Even More Questions on Critical Thinking video. Week of Monday May 23

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Open up 2 weeks ago  week's vid on the "Baloney Detection Kit" (BDK)
These are some more questions based on the video.
Total of 7 points available
1. What is point 8 in the BDK? 1 point
2. How do UFO claimants provide negative evidence?. 1 point.
3. What is #9 in the BDK? 1point 
4. What is #10 in the BDK and why is it important in scientific research? 2 points
5. Why is the BDK important? 1 point
6. What is by far the BEST tool to use when trying to understand the world? 1 point


Mr A
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14 comments:

  1. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    1. Is the claiment providing positive evidence?

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  2. NayonicaMay 22, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    again am on it

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  3. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    By giving reasons about why the other claim is wrong, but not providing any evidence to support their own claim. They hold up government documents with blocked out type, and try to point out that this is for extraterrestrial (Something that doesn't originate from the Earth) security reasons, while it may just be for terrestrial security reasons.

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  4. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    3. Does the new theory account for as many phenomena as the old theory?

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  5. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    4. Are personal beliefs driving the claim? At some point in science one must remove politics, as a lot of people make claims based on what they already believe, and while it should be based on the real data.

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  6. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    6. Science is the best tool ever devised for trying to understand the world

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  7. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    5. It helps us to think about a claim in different ways when we come across one.

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  8. Alan WithersMay 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Correct Felix, 1 point
    Mr A

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  9. Alan WithersMay 22, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Correct again, 1 point
    Mr A

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  10. Alan WithersMay 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Great answers on the rest as well!! You get all 7 points.
    Mr A

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  11. NayonicaMay 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    1. Is the claimant providing positive evidence
    2. They hide/conceal evidence
    3.Does the new theory account for as many phenomena as the old theory
    4.Are personal beliefs driving the claim it is important because a lot of politics and ideology comes up
    5.It tells us to think about the claim as their is avlot of balony out there
    6. Science

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  12. NayonicaMay 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    my internet was slow

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  13. FelixMay 22, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks! That was close.. Nayonica almost got them.

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  14. Alan WithersMay 22, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    That's great Nayonica, but as you can see Felix beat you to the answers by a few minutes!
    Mr A

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