Re: 8 & 9 year old girls riding bicycles

On Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:39:56 -0500, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

On 12/27/2024 9:22 AM, AMuzi wrote:

On 12/26/2024 8:55 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

>
IOW, "I read of an anecdote." Sorry, anecdotes (or implied anecdotes)
should not be considered as valid as proper research using large
volumes of data.
>
I wonder if there are any non-polical issues where you do think an
anecdote trumps science. Or is that thinking pattern limited to
defending right wing views?
>

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That's not anecdotal.

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Hmm. Are you sure you know the definition of the word?
>
"Anecdote (noun) An account which supports an argument, but which is not
supported by scientific or statistical analysis."

 Like most of your brags.
 "Am I qualified to talk about such things? Yes, by virtue of attending
multiple classes at various levels for each of the programs described
above. I've also acted as an editorial consultant on two well known
books dealing with those matters. I've written many articles on those
and related topics, and had some of them reprinted by publications in
other states and one other country. I no longer maintain the teaching
certification, but I've taught many cycling classes, I've written
scripts for and appeared in televised instructional spots, I've been
interviewed for newspapers and TV on such matters, and I've spoken (by
request) at city, regional and statewide gatherings."
 "I've written articles about dogs vs. bikes, and I
was once quoted on the issue in _Bicycling_ magazine."
 "there are others who have examined my
bicycling qualifications, tested me and proclaimed that I do, indeed,
know what I'm talking about regarding bicycling."
 "I've been riding with this club for 35 years now. I've given
workshops and classes on riding, including group riding. I've written
articles on it for the club newsletter and for other publications.
I've
had other cycling instructors compliment my riding, and say they
learned
and improved by watching me. Just last night, one member took me aside
and asked me to give tips to a new member who obviously needed advice
on group riding."
 "I ride as a competent adult on normal roads. I've taught others to do
that, and I've been recognized for such work. The remarks I posted
above were not bragging."
 --Frank Krygowski