Advice to Dr. Barry Mclennan: the integrity of research is more important than more research

Advice to Dr. Barry Mclennan:
the integrity of research is more important than more research

Nipawin - March 4, 2001 - by: Mario deSantis

wish to
find out

William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt.' ...What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite.--- Bertrand Russell

trademark
The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is defending its flawed No-Fault Insurance

program and in the process SGI is going against the law while at the same time is putting

itself above the law⁽¹⁾. This injustice has been the typical of the Romanow's

patriotic socialist government⁽²⁾. No-Fault Insurance was implemented in Saskatchewan

in 1995 by the Romanow's Government, and this legislation has prevented the injured

victims to seek remedies for suffering and pain through the Court.

integrity
Further, in order to scientifically support the benefit of No-Fault Insurance, SGI paid over

one million dollars for a fraudulent research directed by Dr. David Cassidy at the University

of Saskatchewan. This fraudulent research has undermined the integrity of the Saskatchewan

Government, the integrity of SGI, and the integrity of the University of Saskatchewan.

fully
supportive
Dr. Barry McLennan, assistant dean of research at the University of Saskatchewan, has

strongly supported the work of Dr. Cassidy and has stated that

the university takes great pride in the calibre and integrity of

both its research staff and research work. It is fully supportive of

Cassidy's work and accomplishments⁽³⁾.

flawed
Dr. Emma Bartfay⁽⁴⁾ and Dr. Wayne Lepnurm⁽⁵⁾ have both worked with Dr. Cassidy and

have both stated that Dr. Cassidy's research was fundamentally flawed. Therefore, it is

extremely important to remind Dr. McLennan and his friends of the way models or

researches should be conducted. In this regard I find very appropriate to quote Dr. John

Sterman:

confirmation
bias

Modelers (or researchers) often fail to document their work,

preventing others from replicating and extending it. Modelers

and clients often suffer from confirmation bias, selectively

presenting data favorable to their preconceptions, and then stickin'

to their stories despite the evidence. Model testing should instead

be designed to uncover errors so you and your clients can

understand the model's limitations, improve it, and ultimately use

the best available model (research) to assist in important

decisions⁽⁶⁾.

reputation
As a consequence, while Dr. McLennan wants more research to challenge Dr. Cassidy's

research, I invite him to redirect his attention to the integrity of any further research and

work for the re-establishment of the reputation of the University of Saskatchewan⁽⁷⁾.

------------References/endnotes:

List of relevant political and economics articles http://ensign.ftlcomm.com

Comprehensive Coverage of nofault No-Fault Insurance, Coalition Against No-fault Insurance, http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/

1.
-
Common Law versus the Axis Larry Fogg and Honourable Janice MacKinnon: Madam Justice G.A. Smith finds SGI in Contempt of Court, by Mario deSantisFebruary 21, 2001

2.
Injusticebusters, http://www.injusticebusters.com/

3.
-
Proper way to challenge study: more research, by Dr. Barry McLennan, The StarPhoenix, June 30, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

4.
-
No-Fault is not an administrative matter, it is a political matter, it affects all of us. By Mario deSantis, June 9, 2000

5.
-
CBC RADIO NEWS — DR. LEPNURM, Coalition Against No-Fault, http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/cbc_radio_show_on_rehab.htm

6.
-
Truth and Beauty: Validation and Model testing, Business Dynamics, by John D. Sterman, page 846 http://www.mhhe.com/sterman

7.
Research, Reputations and Responsibility, by Timothy Shire, July 2, 2000

Advice to Dr. Barry Mclennan: the integrity of research is more important than more research

Nipawin - March 4, 2001 - by: Mario deSantis

wish to find out	William James used to preach the 'will to believe.' For my part, I should wish to preach the 'will to doubt.' ...What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite.--- Bertrand Russell

trademark	The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is defending its flawed No-Fault Insurance
	program and in the process SGI is going against the law while at the same time is putting
	itself above the law⁽¹⁾. This injustice has been the typical of the Romanow's
	patriotic socialist government⁽²⁾. No-Fault Insurance was implemented in Saskatchewan
	in 1995 by the Romanow's Government, and this legislation has prevented the injured
	victims to seek remedies for suffering and pain through the Court.

integrity	Further, in order to scientifically support the benefit of No-Fault Insurance, SGI paid over
	one million dollars for a fraudulent research directed by Dr. David Cassidy at the University
	of Saskatchewan. This fraudulent research has undermined the integrity of the Saskatchewan
	Government, the integrity of SGI, and the integrity of the University of Saskatchewan.

fully supportive	Dr. Barry McLennan, assistant dean of research at the University of Saskatchewan, has
	strongly supported the work of Dr. Cassidy and has stated that
	the university takes great pride in the calibre and integrity of
	both its research staff and research work. It is fully supportive of
	Cassidy's work and accomplishments⁽³⁾.

flawed	Dr. Emma Bartfay⁽⁴⁾ and Dr. Wayne Lepnurm⁽⁵⁾ have both worked with Dr. Cassidy and
	have both stated that Dr. Cassidy's research was fundamentally flawed. Therefore, it is
	extremely important to remind Dr. McLennan and his friends of the way models or
	researches should be conducted. In this regard I find very appropriate to quote Dr. John
	Sterman:
confirmation bias	Modelers (or researchers) often fail to document their work,
	preventing others from replicating and extending it. Modelers
	and clients often suffer from confirmation bias, selectively
	presenting data favorable to their preconceptions, and then stickin'
	to their stories despite the evidence. Model testing should instead
	be designed to uncover errors so you and your clients can
	understand the model's limitations, improve it, and ultimately use
	the best available model (research) to assist in important
	decisions⁽⁶⁾.

reputation	As a consequence, while Dr. McLennan wants more research to challenge Dr. Cassidy's
	research, I invite him to redirect his attention to the integrity of any further research and
	work for the re-establishment of the reputation of the University of Saskatchewan⁽⁷⁾.

------------References/endnotes:

	List of relevant political and economics articles http://ensign.ftlcomm.com

	Comprehensive Coverage of nofault No-Fault Insurance, Coalition Against No-fault Insurance, http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/

1. -	Common Law versus the Axis Larry Fogg and Honourable Janice MacKinnon: Madam Justice G.A. Smith finds SGI in Contempt of Court, by Mario deSantisFebruary 21, 2001

2.	Injusticebusters, http://www.injusticebusters.com/

3. -	Proper way to challenge study: more research, by Dr. Barry McLennan, The StarPhoenix, June 30, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

4. -	No-Fault is not an administrative matter, it is a political matter, it affects all of us. By Mario deSantis, June 9, 2000

5. -	CBC RADIO NEWS — DR. LEPNURM, Coalition Against No-Fault, http://www.angelfire.com/nf/coalitionagainstnf/cbc_radio_show_on_rehab.htm

6. -	Truth and Beauty: Validation and Model testing, Business Dynamics, by John D. Sterman, page 846 http://www.mhhe.com/sterman

7.	Research, Reputations and Responsibility, by Timothy Shire, July 2, 2000