My Computer

[Andreas Hartmetz]

Am Dienstag 27 November 2007 14:36:53 schrieb Sven Burmeister:
> On Dienstag, 27. November 2007, Andreas Hartmetz wrote:
> > The scientific method is the basis of a meritocracy and it has had a
> > little success recently. If you *do* perform experiments it's the only
> > way to go.
> >
> > At that point I don't care much about "My Computer" or "Gnorp" but about
> > unfalsifiable statements derived from "internal" data that nobody can
> > check. That's not how friendly (yes, friendly! Dammit!) cooperation
> > works.
>
> Did you provide data about Places being the better option? If the only
> thing that counts for you is data, you should not state anything without
> backing it up with data. Yet you did, which does not sound consistent and
> hence people don't understand why you, who did not provide any data for his
> claim, criticise others for not doing so.
>
> > At that point I don't care much about "My Computer" or "Gnorp" but about
> > unfalsifiable statements derived from "internal" data that nobody can
> > check. That's not how friendly (yes, friendly! Dammit!) cooperation
> > works.
>
> Exactly, but that's what you did. Yo have no data at all against "My
> Computer" or in favour of Places but still claim that Places is the better
> choice. At the same time you criticise that others do not provide data for
> their claim that "My computer" being the better choice. That does not make
> sense.
>
> Please don't claim that rejecting this inconsistent behaviour means that
> people are unfriendly. I bet that if you come up with data yourself and
> base your claims and criticism on that, they will listen to you. Or just
> state your opinion without calling for data if people disagree with it.
>
It was just Coolo's suggestion that I do usability tests too which implied 
that he has data and I don't. I don't have data, of course not. I only have 
an opinion.
And let's forget it, OK?

> Sven