Evidence of Inadequate Thinking & Problem Solvingfrom my bookEnd the Biggest Educational & Intellectual Blunder in History |
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In this book, published in 2005, I offered (on page xvii) to pay $100,000 to just 1 of 17 named famous organizations with educational activities if their committee, after study, would not agree with me that a big educational blunder has occurred about the scientific method. They were all notified and copies of my book sent to officials and board members. The offer was open until December 31, 2007. None accepted the challenge! I consider this good evidence that a blunder has occurred but people are unwilling to admit it and correct the blunder. Economists Not Properly Educated in Their Economy ClassesIn Chapter 43 of the book (pages 413 to 424) entitled "Harms to the Field of Economics Caused by the Blunder," I warned that the domain of economics is not a science today, although it should be. Economists are not adequately, if at all, taught and trained to use the scientific method. Business and Industry Leaders and StudentsIn Chapter 46 (pages 431 to 434) I covered "Harms to Business and Industry (Including Various Associated Professions)." Here again they have not been adequately, if at all, trained to use the scientific method. |
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Other Leaders and StudentsIn Chapter 47 (pages 435 to 454) I covered harms to the media, people's personal lives, other countries, higher education, and others. Same situation. Book Didn't Sell - It Was a FlopBecause the academic field and others don't want to admit or recognize the blunder that has occurred about the scientific method, the book received no publicity or reviews. My $80,000 advertising campaign therefore didn't succeed. Thus, the book had no opportunity to improve our leaders' thinking and stop the housing bubble that led to the economic crisis of 2008. Efforts Prior to Publication of BookIn 1992 I sent a general press release on my new pamphlet The General Pattern of the Scientific Method (SM-14) to several thousand individuals and organizations. From 1992 to 2000 I sent special reports or letters to many in various fields. To be specific about business and industry, I wrote to:
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