morphsci
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You should probably read the initial test protocol thread.
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Well it seems you did learn something in stats class. You are absolutely correct since you cannot prove the null hypothesis in frequentist statistics, only disprove it.
BTW I have no vested interest in the test. I did not help design it. I am participating since I feel it will be fun and may "prove" enlightening for both the participants and the head-fi community in general. I do get fed-up with the "Holiday Inn Express Expert Syndrome" every once in a while, but I'm trying to work on that. Maybe I should ask the Rickster for advice, umm maybe not.
Originally Posted by fewtch ...(even though something as minor as weight and flexibility are probably enough to subconsciously give away which is which). It's interesting, but to me it proves nothing. |
You should probably read the initial test protocol thread.
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Originally Posted by fewtch In fact, if it turns out nobody can tell which is which, my opinion is it fails to prove that people cannot hear differences between cables. |
Well it seems you did learn something in stats class. You are absolutely correct since you cannot prove the null hypothesis in frequentist statistics, only disprove it.
BTW I have no vested interest in the test. I did not help design it. I am participating since I feel it will be fun and may "prove" enlightening for both the participants and the head-fi community in general. I do get fed-up with the "Holiday Inn Express Expert Syndrome" every once in a while, but I'm trying to work on that. Maybe I should ask the Rickster for advice, umm maybe not.