Recently, Mike and I have found ourselves discussing several research studies with supposedly “surprising” results. While the work involved appears solid and the details of the phenomena were certainly amazing, we struggled to understand why the general phenomenon was “surprising”. Amazing, yes. Unexpected, no. After years of such discussions, Mike has asked me to write down Witten’s Rules of Astonishment*. Continue reading “Witten’s Rules of Astonishment”
The Finch and Pea 