Category: Random
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Fix’n Your Own Computer
A lot of the questions I get are from people with messed-up computers, wondering if they should head for the repair shop. In most cases, I recommend that people try to fix the problem on their own and give them detailed instructions for doing so. I’ve put together a list of some of the most…
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The Structure of Scientific Inference
It is widely believed that the methods of science somehow “prove” scientific facts. You hear reference to “scientific proof” in the news media, and even scientists will use the word “proof” informally to describe a very strong set of evidence. Some theories, such as the theory of gravity, F = M * m * G…