The Discover Magazine blog shares some thoughts on the difference between the words scientists use and the way the public understands them. Most of these are relevant to economic science too.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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Well, scientists could change their word choice. Of course a big part of creating any profession (or grouping of any type I guess) is also creating your own special vocabulary by which to monitor your profession, promote clarity in exchange, initiate outsiders, etc.
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So was I the only one confused as a kid by the usage of "want" to mean "lack"?
ReplyDeleteScientific term: "trick to hide the decline"
ReplyDeletePublic meaning: "devious concealment of disconfirmatory data"
Better choice: "removal of outliers"