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Cargo cult science is a pseudoscientific method of research that favors evidence that confirms an assumed hypothesis. In contrast with the scientific method, there is no vigorous effort to disprove or delimit the hypothesis. The term cargo cult science was first used by physicist Richard Feynman during his 1974 commencement address at the California Institute of Technology.Cargo cults are religious practices that have appeared in many traditional tribal societies in the wake of interaction with technologically advanced cultures. They focus on obtaining the material wealth (the "cargo") of the advanced culture by imitating the actions they believe cause the appearance of cargo: by building landing strips, mock aircraft, mock radios, and the like. Similarly, although cargo cult sciences employ the trappings of the scientific method, they fail — like an airplane with no motor — to deliver anything of value.

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Cargo cult science ) 1985 book of stories about Richard Feynman Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! First edition Author Ralph Leighton and Richard Feynman Language English Subject Physics Genre Autobiography, biography, non-fiction Publisher W.W. Norton (US) Publication date 1985 (US) Publication place United States Media type Print (hardback and paperback) also Audio book Pages 350 p. (US hardcover edition) & 322 p. (US paperback edition) ISBN 0-393-01921-7 (US

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