“Authority is not truth, when it comes to Science.”
Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett.
Welcome to the FNS articles and thank you for your interest. You should know that:
I do not claim to be the authority on anything. I am simply sharing my current understanding of the material. Feedback that will help me better understand, communicate, and/or utilize the presented ideas and information is welcome.
I will provide references for the ideas, facts, and figures that I share.
I'll make sure to tell you when I am making something up, sharing an anecdote, taking a guess, or hypothesizing.
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Let's be aware of our biases and keep this real. Richard P. Feynman, Nobel Laureate in physics, put it best: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool ” (Feynman, 1974). It is critical to our exploration to avoid sweeping conclusions based solely on anecdote, small sample sizes, poorly controlled experimental conditions, or experimental conditions that do not match our work conditions. You and I will attempt to make logical decisions supported by credible evidence. We will encourage the development of hypotheses and the investigations designed to support and refute them.
Establish a culture of helpfulness: a supportive community that will encourage, vet, and test the limits of ideas and findings. An environment where conflict and disagreement are not shunned, but are welcomed and serve a constructive purpose. No fear, candor is safe.
Let's get on with it!
Bibliography
Campbell, G. (2017, July 31). Brain Science Podcast 135 [Audio blog post]. Retrieved October 12, 2017, from http://brainsciencepodcast.com .
Feynman, R. Caltech commencement address, 1974.