R0002/2026-03-13/C006/SRC01¶
Platt 1964 (via Duke CS)
URL: Not captured — experimental run
Source¶
Platt JR. "Strong Inference." Science. 1964;146(3642):347-353. Reproduced at https://courses.cs.duke.edu/cps296.2/fall04/science_platt.html. Originally delivered as "The New Baconians," an address before the Division of Physical Chemistry, American Chemical Society, September 1963.
Summary¶
| Dimension | Rating |
|---|---|
| Reliability | High |
| Relevance | High |
| Bias: Missing data | Low risk |
| Bias: Measurement | N/A — philosophical essay |
| Bias: Selective reporting | Low risk |
| Bias: Randomization | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding | Low risk |
Rationale¶
| Dimension | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Reliability | Reproduction of the Science paper on an academic course page. Duke CS hosting is a faithful reproduction. The original is a landmark paper in philosophy of science. Medium-High reliability for the reproduction; the original is High reliability. |
| Relevance | Primary source for all Platt-related sub-claims. Contains Chamberlin citation, "parental affection" quote, four-step method with "1'" notation, and Baconian references. Exact topic match. |
| Bias flags | No concerns. This is a philosophical essay, not an empirical study. No funding or COI considerations apply. |
Evidence Extracts¶
| Evidence ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | Platt explicitly cites Chamberlin's method of multiple working hypotheses |
| SRC01-E02 | "Parental affection" metaphor confirmed — Platt quotes Chamberlin |
| SRC01-E03 | Platt references Francis Bacon; original address titled "The New Baconians" |