Testing Astrology My letter to Narlikar

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Respected Sir, Very nicely written, specially that part about predefining the traits parameters for testing and the expected results for validy. Or else the whole exercise would remain unorganized. This would be really nice. -Regards Rajarshi yuyutsu2000 <upadhye.rajeev wrote: Tuesday, May 13, 2008Prof. Jayant Narlikar et alIUCAAPune University CampusPune 411007Dear Prof. NarlikarI

read in today's sakal (dated May 13, 2007) that you have takeninterest in developing a test for testing astrology based on statistics.I am very much excited and willing to participate in this testing forI am a strong supporter of astrology.However, I am willing to make my contribution to your project subjectto thefollowing conditions:o I will communicate with your team only in writing (fax/email) and Iexpect the same from you. If I find it necessary I will publish thiscommunication on a suitable platform.o I belong to a modern school of astrologers who have different set ofbeliefs/axioms than majority of astrological community in India andtherefore it is important that I get all the necessary information(which I normally use in my practice) needed to make contributionsolicited by your team in this testing.Here I briefly clarify the same -Astrological rules are like linguistic rules -

they evolve with time.Therefore to make any kind of prediction it is important to find outwhat planetary patterns are existing in given time period. Based onthese patterns found in fresh data one can go on making predictionsabout the test data (supplied by you in this case).External factors are influential in making choices- The immediateexternal factors are stress levels of parents and other relevantfactors. Therefore it is extremely important to have a look atparent's horoscopes before and at the time of child births.I therefore request you to supply me the fresh data spanning over(period of 10-20 years) which I will use for finding patterns and thenfor making predictions.I need sample of adequate size, say 2000 or more birth charts ofbright and retarded children each along with their parents birth data.I will need assistance from your team for all the data entry work andall other related stages

(except the one of making predictions)required for this project for the software tools I will be using.I also need clear DEFINITIONS of attributes/traits you are going to test.I am sure you will find my requirements just and will be happy tosatisfy them. Looking forward eagerly to hear from you soon.Thanking You,Sincerely(Rajeev Upadhye)CC: Sakal, PuneDeaprtment of Statistics, University of PuneInternet groups/blogs etc "This above all: to thine own self be true!" - Hamlet

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