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On validity

What is validity? J. P. Gee says in his book that validity is never "once and for all." Although he refers this to the validity of "qualitative research," I agree to this view rather in the point that it would be quintessential in an entire scientific methodology. Science is an enterprise of human society. People need to assent to a proposal to collaborate in their own community or society. If so, academism is by no means an exception of this, whether quantitatively (number) or qualitatively (language). All forms of validity count on a collective, variable, and contextual approbation. This is why science is controversial. But this is how it proceeds anyway. Whatever validity may be, it is social.    ao

Death and Life: Connect...

E. M. Foster once said; "Death destroys a man: the idea of Death saves him." -Howards End What does this riddling quote of his mean to us Who most probably lives with fears of death? Life is mortal--yes! So the Death only talks within life. Well, the guy never wanders, all right... Why? Then,  Should people often afraid of death? Probably a necessary step for us Is to deem it to redeem our Life. This view appears religious or mentalistic , Yet scientifically presumable, We live by not only thinking, But also just moving ourselves to behave. An anthem for our action! This is arguably what the Death cannot. Since we cannot move after our death. The science of our behavior, thus, became A very important psychological challenge. For making a connection Between the mentalistic and behavior.  Connect, To connect... ao