Dr. Baranchuk's Call: Strengthening Bigfoot Research with Statistics & Design

In a recent video from the Untold Radio Network, Dr. John B. discusses the importance of scientific definitions in the study of Sasquatch. I was intrigued by his insights and decided to share them with our readers. Dr. John B. starts by explaining the difference between observational and experimental empiricism. He emphasizes that while the Bigfoot community has been observing Bigfoot phenomena for over 60 years, we have yet to prove the species' existence scientifically. He believes that we need to move forward with science by changing our philosophy, working harder, being more organized with our documentation and raw data, and learning more about experimental design and statistical analysis. He stresses that experimental design and statistical analysis represent the bridge into the science world, where the world of science talks experiments, numbers, statistics, probability statements, and error rates. To prove Bigfoot's existence scientifically, we need to start doing that level of science and raise the bar. Dr. John B. also talks about the importance of reducing our results down to numbers, keeping records on days, dates, times, weather, and other influencing variables. He encourages people to become obsessed with learning to run a statistics package that'll give us descriptive and inferential statistics. I found Dr. John B.'s insights informative and thought-provoking. I encourage our readers to watch the video and share their thoughts with us. Let's continue to learn and grow in our understanding and appreciation of Sasquatch.