The SCIENTIFIC results are reproducible. The BEST (most interesting/exciting/promising) results are not reproducible. Works the same way in the kitchen.
The catch is that one assumes “all other things are equal.” We were a chemical plant doing sophisticated reactions in 2,000 -6,000 gallon batch reactors. The hardest things we had to duplicate in lab glassware were agitation patterns and digitally programmed temperature profiles. Plus, you’d be amazed at how much even “on spec” raw materials can vary.
rshive over 11 years ago
In any field of scientific endeavor, the bast results are obrained immediately — and are not reproducible.
artsudz over 11 years ago
The SCIENTIFIC results are reproducible. The BEST (most interesting/exciting/promising) results are not reproducible. Works the same way in the kitchen.
Ginny Premium Member over 11 years ago
This is one of the most honest cartoons out there – a real pleasure.
rshive over 11 years ago
The catch is that one assumes “all other things are equal.” We were a chemical plant doing sophisticated reactions in 2,000 -6,000 gallon batch reactors. The hardest things we had to duplicate in lab glassware were agitation patterns and digitally programmed temperature profiles. Plus, you’d be amazed at how much even “on spec” raw materials can vary.
ProfessorKid over 11 years ago
Many a scientific discovery has been made without me being there… ; ))