If anyone ever wondered what the phrase "cargo cult science" referred to, this is a prime example. They're going through all the motions, but sadly their understanding of the universe is gratuitously flawed.
+1 for cargo cults: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult. Its a great idea to keep in mind for a creator/designer/programmer. People/users/everyone all too often intuit through imitation.
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If anyone ever wondered what the phrase "cargo cult science" referred to, this is a prime example. They're going through all the motions, but sadly their understanding of the universe is gratuitously flawed.
+1 for cargo cults: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult. Its a great idea to keep in mind for a creator/designer/programmer. People/users/everyone all too often intuit through imitation.