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When Science Becomes Biased

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When Science Becomes Biased
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Bob Zeidman
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There’s a disturbing trend in research these days in which so-called computer scientists inject their personal beliefs into their research. They do that by “correcting” the math to reach the result they want.

Bob Zeidman
Bob Zeidman
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Bob Zeidman is the creator of the field of software forensics and the founder of several successful high-tech Silicon Valley firms including Zeidman Consulting and Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering. His latest venture is Good Beat Poker, a new way to play and watch poker online. He is the author of textbooks on engineering and intellectual property as well as screenplays and novels. His latest novel is the political satire "Animal Lab," a modern sequel to George Orwell’s classic "Animal Farm."
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