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| − | + | '''Colvin science''' was a question that claimed to fill part of a science distribution, but that was [[fraudulently]] answered by players who know nothing about science. It was named for [[Matt Colvin]]. | |
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| + | The presence of these materials in a "science" question will usually identify it as Colvin science: | ||
| + | *biographical clues about scientists | ||
| + | *taxonomy | ||
| + | *the geologic time scale | ||
| + | *clues about Greek and Latin roots privileged over clues about actual science | ||
| + | *pseudosciences and antisciences, such as creationism, Velikovskyism, and cryptozoology | ||
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| + | This is not currently in use. | ||
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| + | {{c|Quizbowl lingo}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:28, 25 May 2021
Colvin science was a question that claimed to fill part of a science distribution, but that was fraudulently answered by players who know nothing about science. It was named for Matt Colvin.
The presence of these materials in a "science" question will usually identify it as Colvin science:
- biographical clues about scientists
- taxonomy
- the geologic time scale
- clues about Greek and Latin roots privileged over clues about actual science
- pseudosciences and antisciences, such as creationism, Velikovskyism, and cryptozoology
This is not currently in use.