SimonJ1966
11th June 2006, 09:49 PM
If a horoscope artist wishes to claim they can specify "detailed and unique attributes" about a persons personality and behavior that can be attested to by a spouse (in some clear and measurable scientific way) - purley on data provided on birthdate, birth time and birth locality of a given subject - can a test that also provides false birth data for a person be constructed in the mix?
If there is a mix of true and false data for people being tested, and the sample is high enough, surely we would expect to see a large and very clear statistical departure in the horoscope artists results in only those that were based on false data. That is, the spouses will report that the information was wrong about the partner in a very clear and quantafiable means (not sure how you can be specific - i am no scientist or statatician), assuming of course, the horoscope artists "readings" were accurate. Anything less would surely indicate it was all annecdotal B.S.
So i guess i am asking, can tests be designed that can predict an expected, and statistically measurable "negative result" if the horoscope artist was correct in making statements about a persons personallity and behaviour based on false birth information - in conjunction with other test subjects that have correct birth data?, and of course, can be quantified by proper and detailed statistical means.
Cheers
If there is a mix of true and false data for people being tested, and the sample is high enough, surely we would expect to see a large and very clear statistical departure in the horoscope artists results in only those that were based on false data. That is, the spouses will report that the information was wrong about the partner in a very clear and quantafiable means (not sure how you can be specific - i am no scientist or statatician), assuming of course, the horoscope artists "readings" were accurate. Anything less would surely indicate it was all annecdotal B.S.
So i guess i am asking, can tests be designed that can predict an expected, and statistically measurable "negative result" if the horoscope artist was correct in making statements about a persons personallity and behaviour based on false birth information - in conjunction with other test subjects that have correct birth data?, and of course, can be quantified by proper and detailed statistical means.
Cheers