The problem with anecdotes

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Tags: fallible  perception  wishful  thinking  unreliable  deception  false  generalisations  illusions  confirmation  bias 


A look at some of the pitfalls of using anecdotes to support paranormal and scientific claims in the absence of more rigorous evidence. An example of the Quintina illusion: h1.ripway.com

Julie White- backstage anecdote

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Tags: don't  quit  your  night  job  broadway  improv  musical  julie  white  meryl  streep 


Julie White's story about a visit from a big star

Again: Christians, Please No More Anecdotes!

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Tags: skepchick  skeptic  atheism  atheist  christianity  going  to  hell 


They just aren't listening. Previous anti-anecdote video: www.youtube.com Pew study: www.cnn.com Full transcript available at skepchick.org

Click Fraud: Anecdotes from the Front Line

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Tags: adwords  click  fraud  google  carnegie  mellon  ad  traffic  quality  invalid  clicks 


Dr. Kourosh Gharachorloo, head of Google's Ad Traffic Quality engineering team, speaks at the "Hurdles to e-Business" conference at Carnegie Mellon University on October 11, 2007.

Anecdotes in the ELT classroom: Sue Kay & Vaughan Jones

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The authors of the Inside Out coursebooks talk about the use of Anecdotes for speaking practice in the ELT classroom. For more information see www.insideout.net or www.macmillanenglish.com.

Sketch: Monopoly Anecdotes

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Tags: audition  ban  bench  benchy  controlled  crew  keyboard  lol  memories  monopoly  reminiscing  seahorse  smurfs  starting  thinking  sea  horses  amazing  editing  final  cut  mat  is  pregnant  really  bad  band  alex  lifts  weights  attacked  by  godzilla 


The Crew play a game of Monopoly as they remember parts of there past that may seem a little obscure... Sound Effect Credit goes to the lovely contributers at www.freesound.org its an awesome site with LOADS of free sound effects =]

Unicorns, God, and Anecdotes

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Tags: atheist  blasphemy challenge  god  unicorns  anecdotes  skepchick 


Rebecca Watson opens the youtube mailbag to see what's inside. It's mostly fallacious arguments from believers. More at: www.skepchick.org or www.theskepticsguide.org or even www.bostonskeptics.com

medicalminutes: A Few Healthcare Anecdotes (Dramatic Health)

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In this Medical Minute (Health Video), Dr. Vaughan of Cornell Urology, presents colorful, short healthcare anecdotes in describing the value and mission behind healththeater.tv's "Medical Minutes in Urology." This health video series with leading healthcare physicians represents a new era in...

#55. Natural Hair Anecdote

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Tags: Pinnacle  videospin  natural  hair  nappy  kinky  afro 


This is one of my natural hair anecdotes. What is yours? Thanks for watching!

Dylan Baker- Backstage Anecdotes

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Dylan Baker, from Spiderman 3, Happiness, and November telling some funny stories that happened backstage at various shows.

Daniel Wu on: Anecdotes during filming

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Tags: scmp  hong  kong  daniel  wu  overheard  film  movie  actor  interview  竊聽風雲窃听风云吳彥祖 


www.scmp.com Daniel Wu discusses humorous anecdotes during filming of "Overheard", and his thoughts on working with Sean Lau Ching-wan. Main menu: www.youtube.com

Mughal e Azam song by Mohammad Rafi sahab Zindabad Zindabad and an anecdote

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Naushad Sahab has narrated a lot of anecdotes about this movie in his interviews. My favorite is that K.Asif Sahab wanted the present world Tansen to sing the Tansen song. Naushad Sahab's view was that Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was the present day tansen, but he would not agree to sing in a commercial...

Russell Brand - Anecdotes and Funnies (1 of 2)

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Tags: Russell  Brand  Podcasts  Anecdotes  Musing  Matt  Morgan  Mr  Gee  Jonathan  Ross  Andrew  Sachs  BBC  Radio  Comedy 


Clips from Russell Brand Podcasts.

Anecdotes (Loyola University Chicago 2009)

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Created @ Loyola University Chicago in 2009 as part of Campus moviefest, the world's largest student film festival.

Russell Brand Isle of Wight anecdotes - Part 1

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Tags: Russell  Brand  Matt  Morgan  Radio  Show  Isle  of  Wight  shooting  wrong  road  funny  story  anecdote 


The Russell Brand Show 2008.01.12 - Part 1. Russell Brand and Matt Morgan visit the Isle Of Wight. They recount tales of Matt 'trashing' the mansion they are staying in, going shooting and Matt's new job.

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