You are probably right in terms of strictly scientific studies. However (a) I think economists for instance use regression analysis to investigate the impact of a change in policy such as a tax or interest rate on a host of measures. If 52 social indices move in the "predicted" direction, contrary to expected trends, and this ME is repeated in another country, that would be more convincing supportive evidence for the ME than any study so far performed regarding Government policy changes or proposals. And (b) when MMY talks of "creating the effect now" I think he expects the effect to be more dramatic than any study could "prove" - not only very substantial changes in society but also more favourable receptivity to his ideas. So far the latter is not much in evidence yet - not even in Holland, at least not in any dramatic way.
But going back to your scientific considerations, what would constitute an ideal study in your view? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On the surface it sounds good....but so much depends > upon the design of the study. Simply gathering a group > of sidhas, having them do program and then measuring > these data points across time does not make a valid > study. What you indicate, in terms of legit research, > is meaningless. The TMO essentially never designs > these ME studies properly. > > --- claudiouk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just listening to Global Family Chat report from > > Holland - very > > impressive developments since the establishment of a > > permanent group of > > 400 flyers in April 2006. On 52 statistical > > indicators the trends since > > then have moved "unexpectedly" (in a conventional > > sense)in more > > positive direction. For instance more trains & > > passengers, more trains > > on time, 60% less crime on railways etc. Crime rates > > in the two largest > > cities falling by around 50%. Holland featuring well > > in international > > tables such as best treatment of the elderly, > > happiness, best place for > > childhood, huge increase in innovation & > > competetiveness etc etc.. If > > this pattern can be repeated in the USA after a > > 2,000 group is > > established, it would be incredible! > > > > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Or go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > > and click 'Join This Group!' > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 >