Why can better scientific evidence be gathered when working together?

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[Richie]

<obligatory> "I am 12 and what is this?</obligatory>


And of course it is your homework.... I wonder how long it took the OP to think of a way to try and ask the question without looking like he was asking us to do his homework for him.... I, for one, was fooled....


Aye right

 

[FARGO]

Because my chemistry set is better than yours. /pub

 

[Reaper 392]

Your teacher's the best bet for this sort of stuff as you need to include particular keywords or some crap like that to get the marks IIRC.

if the question is to do with biology experiments then make sure you put 'enzyme substrate complex' and 'surface area to volume ratio' in your answer. you will get two marks instantly

 

[SexyGreyFox]

OcUK isn't the best place to ask about things like this

I think the opposite because we have some really clever people on here.

 

[semi-pro waster]

THIS IS NOT MY HOMEWORK ...

I like the question because it's essentially "why are groups better for getting a range of opinions" and you've asked a group...

Although most of my initial thoughts have been brought up one potential benefit that I don't think has been mentioned explicitly yet is that you might get access to a wider range of skills/knowledge and the (possible) diverse skills and personalities in the group can bring different perspectives and/or complementary skillsets to build on strengths and reduce weaknesses.

Would it also be likely to lead to a greater chance of funding? It's a bit of a tangenital benefit perhaps but if there's one person doing research it's liable to be more of a struggle to persuade investors that it's worth a punt than if you can demonstrate there's a team to conduct the research. There's also then less chance of a critical failure if one member of the team is unavailable for some reason.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Why do people have to keep ruining the t345 threads

kd

I'm helping!

I think the opposite because we have some really clever people on here.

That may be so, but to the best of my knowledge you can write a correct answer but still get it marked wrong if you don't utilise the keywords or phrase it the way the examiners want you to, hence why a teacher is the best option.

 

[rexehuk]

Crowd sourcing. Wisdom of crowds (very interesting subject)

Go read.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

That may be so, but to the best of my knowledge you can write a correct answer but still get it marked wrong if you don't utilise the keywords or phrase it the way the examiners want you to, hence why a teacher is the best option.

I'll agree with that however he can use the opinions of our group then add his keywords.

 

[rexehuk]

I'm so sorry.

 

[Cleeecooo]

I'll agree with that however he can use the opinions of our group then add his keywords.

fair enough, but I'll still maintain that there are more appropriate forums like TSR