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Re: Scientific Method
Posted by: J L Mazerat (IP Logged)
Date: May 10, 2022 09:32AM

You stated, “I agree that is stated in 921, but there is no need for a definition of the Process of Elimination in the first place. That is why it is not in the definitions.” You have the right to that opinion, but others may have a different opinion. Still if one says they are following 921 then them should follow all aspects of the document’s instructions. This includes definitions.

I do not think you can disagree the document uses the term “elimination” throughout the document. I reading what is said it can be seen they are suggesting the process of elimination be used in those area. They are instructing the investigator to use the act of considering and rejecting each possible choice until only one is left. That is the definition of the process of elimination. This is a fact.

"If you have one or more hypotheses, the proper methodology is to attempt to prove that specific hypothesis is reliable is by trying to prove it is false. What one is attempting to do is to eliminate it as a reliable hypothesis through a testing process. If it is proven to be false, then you have eliminated it from consideration. Now one has considered and rejected a possible choice. It has now been eliminated. It does not matter if you have one or more than one that you are using the methodology to determine its reliability. You may eliminate none, some, or all, but the goal is to prove they are false so they can be eliminated."

The falsification method uses the process of elimination to reach its goal. One is taking each of the hypothesis developed, no matter the number, and attempting to eliminate it. Falsification is the method by which one uses evidence to disprove a hypothesis thereby eliminating that hypothesis.

Jim Mazerat
Forensic Investigations Group



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