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   On 10 Nov 2009, Edmond Heinz Wollmann-Astrologer    
   posted some   
   news:f6892533-8da9-4ad4-b5fe-d1e5553d4f06@z41g2000yqz.googlegroups.com:   
      
   > On Nov 9, 9:01 pm, Immortalist  wrote:   
   >> Studies have repeatedly failed to demonstrate statistically   
   >> significant relationships between astrological predictions and   
   >> operationally-defined outcomes. Effect size tests of astrology-based   
   >> hypotheses conclude that the mean accuracy of astrological   
   >> predictions is no greater than what is expected by chance. For   
   >> example, when testing for cognitive, behavioral, physical and other   
   >> variables, one study of 2000 astrological "time twins" born within   
   >> minutes of each other did not show a celestial influence on human   
   >> characteristics. It has been suggested that other statistical   
   >> research is often wrongly seen as evidence for astrology due to   
   >> uncontrolled artifacts.   
   >>   
   >> Experimental psychologists have suggested that several different   
   >> effects can contribute to perception of astrological accuracy. One   
   >> observed tendency is known as the confirmation bias, whereby people   
   >> who are given a set of multiple predictions tend to remember more of   
   >> the accurate predictions ("hits") than the inaccurate ones   
   >> ("misses"). Consequently, people tend to recall the set of   
   >> predictions as being more accurate than it actually was. A second   
   >> psychological phenomenon is known as the Forer effect, which refers   
   >> to a tendency for individuals to give high accuracy ratings to   
   >> descriptions of their personality that are presented to them as   
   >> tailored specifically for them, but are in fact vague and general   
   >> enough to apply to a wide range of people. When astrological   
   >> predictions turn out to correspond with some phenomena but not with   
   >> others, the recollected integrity of these predictions may stem in   
   >> part from confirmation bias. When predictions use vague language,   
   >> their individualized appearance may be partially attributable to the   
   >> Forer effect.   
   >>   
   >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology#Astrology_and_science   
   >   
   > #1) You cannot create an experiment of a topic you have no operational   
   > knowledge of--which leaves out most of the population.   
      
   A bird passing through a jet engine would disagree with you.   
      
   > Edmond H. Wollmann P.M.A.F.A.   
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