Savory Ape

We discussed in class how there is no such thing as a “scientific proof.” Explain in your own words. Every scientific theory must take into account that there may be new and better evidence discovered in the future which may negate or extend that theory. Therefore, scientific theories take into account that nothing is ever [...]

In connection with my research topic, I’m making lists of future technology. For the first half of Minority Report, this is what I came up with: Telepresence of witnesses to grant the order for intervening. Quick laser cutting of a ball of wood. Wood-grain hashing. The tube that the wooden red ball comes down is [...]

If your Delphi question was done in class on Wednesday 9/9 (i.e. “today”), then find the median and the range of the middle 50% of the responses. Using a graphics editor of your choice (even paint works for this), make a graph that is analogous or similar to the one in the lecture notes, showing [...]

Part 1 Consider the different methods of making predictions that we went over in class. Pick the topic of your choice, apply them to that topic, and make some predictions about the future. You may focus on one scenario, or discuss alternative scenarios as well. You may write speculatively, or ground your discussion in facts [...]