• From: Michael Sokolov <sokolov@i...>
• To: Richard Salz <rsalz@u...>
• Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:42:54 -0500

On 12/29/2011 3:09 PM, Richard Salz wrote:
>> I would say the difference between anecdote and evidence is ...
> Interesting.  But I am still most interested in Roger's definition(s)
> since he stated "anecdote is not evidence."
>
>          /r$
>
The dictionary definition of anecdote makes it clear that anecdotes are 
singular, thus lacking in statistical weight.  It seems as if that's the 
main issue here - scientific evidence demands repeatability. I do tend 
to agree that anecdotes are evidence - just not quantitative evidence.  
They're still better than lies though, or even damn lies, which I've 
been told are a sight worse than statistics...

-Mike

• References:
  • Designing an experiment to gather evidence on approaches todesigning web services
    • From: "Costello, Roger L." <costello@m...>
  • Re: Designing an experiment to gather evidence on approaches todesigning web services
    • From: Richard Salz <rsalz@u...>
  • RE: Designing an experiment to gather evidence onapproaches to designing web services
    • From: "Costello, Roger L." <costello@m...>
  • RE: Designing an experiment to gather evidence on approaches todesigning web services
    • From: Richard Salz <rsalz@u...>
  • Re: Designing an experiment to gather evidence on approaches to designing web services
    • From: "Pete Cordell" <petexmldev@c...>
  • Re: Designing an experiment to gather evidence on approaches todesigning web services
    • From: Richard Salz <rsalz@u...>