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as in observational
based on observation or experience
guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence
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as in demonstrable
capable of being proven as true or real
a philosopher who does not regard "God exists" as an empirical statement
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Recent Examples of empirical
Much like Moore’s Law, scaling laws are not in fact laws but rather simply empirical observations.
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Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite empirical evidence to the contrary, perceptions remain that disabled employees are less competent, less productive, require more supervision, and are more expensive and more dependent, which results in lower levels of both employment and promotion.
—Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri, Harvard Business Review, 18 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the type of empirical information collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The trio all hired the best-in-class consultants and advisers to handle the practical day-to-day grind, and usually persuaded the bosses that the empirical evidence offered a rational prescription.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite empirical evidence to the contrary, perceptions remain that disabled employees are less competent, less productive, require more supervision, and are more expensive and more dependent, which results in lower levels of both employment and promotion.
—Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri, Harvard Business Review, 18 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the type of empirical information collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The trio all hired the best-in-class consultants and advisers to handle the practical day-to-day grind, and usually persuaded the bosses that the empirical evidence offered a rational prescription.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Third, with tech prices near record highs, there is the potential for the collapse of the AI story, as investors may revolt against endless rounds of spending without demonstrable increases in earnings or productivity.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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While there was never much debate about AI’s value-generating potential, this insight speaks volumes to its demonstrable, tangible value.Patrick (PJ) Jean, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Color palettes emulate the yellowing fade of old photographs and the overly saturated or unnaturally cool tones of digital imagery, a reminder that the camera is rarely an objective observer.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The National Academies are private, nonprofit organizations created by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 to provide the nation with independent, objective advice on complex problems.Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tying executive compensation directly to verifiable sustainability targets - rather than generic ESG benchmarks - would further ensure that corporate leaders have tangible incentives to adapt.London Business School, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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How animal mental illness compares to the human experience Veterinarians and animal behavior researchers say animals can experience mental illnesses and psychiatric disorders, but not in exactly the same verifiable ways as humans.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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This article includes reporting from The Associated Press. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The emotional impact of VR experiences could potentially overshadow factual evidence, and different viewing angles might lead to inconsistent interpretations among jurors.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hodder points to extensive research that shows very limited provable differences between the lives of women and men at the Neolithic settlement.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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The provable scarcity of Bitcoin ensures that new buyers will enter the market.Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The feature hasn't officially launched; Windows Report spotted it in Chrome Canary, an experimental, early-release version of Chrome that developers use to test new features.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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Employees are empowered to be experimental with AI applications and are provided with educational opportunities to teach, learn about, and apply AI.London School of Economics, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Instead, these are experiential features that significantly improve the day-to-day experience.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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This experiential training program encourages leaders to integrate The Seven Intentions—connect with goodness, know thyself and be thyself, envision your destiny, seek counsel, venture out, assess, and pass it on—into their professional lives.Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.WIRED, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023
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For two years starting in March 2020, the M2 money supply—a measure of the cash and checkable deposits in circulation plus savings deposits and other easily convertible assets—grew at an unprecedented annual rate of 16.5%.John Greenwood, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2023
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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