1. Thou shalt base thy conclusions on the evidence
2. Thou shalt measure objectively, not guess subjectively
3. Thou shalt back up thy statements with evidence
4. Thou shalt use large sample numbers
5. Thy tests shalt be blind
6. Thy tests shalt have controls
7. Thou shalt cite thy sources of information
8. Thy sources shalt be reliable, verifiable and backed by evidence
9. Thy opinion is not fact
10. Thou shalt not bear false witness
Go here to see the source of these commandments and an excellent video on the scientific method
While you are at it, also check out this youtube on creationism.
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and for the Anti-global warming crowd:
thou shall not base empirical evidence upon how big a grant energy companies are putting up for your time in the spot light.
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