Cycles: The Science of Prediction Edward R. Dewey, Edwin F. Dakin
Publisher: Martino Fine Books

A range of statistical tests is used to test predictions, although many observation based scientific disciplines cannot use statistics. Detail, because the exact nature varies between the various scientific disciplines. The theory needs to be changed. For years, scientists have been predicting the Sun would by around 2012 move into solar maximum, a period of intense flares and sunspot activity, but lately a curious calm has suggested quite the opposite. You can find predictions all over the scale. Climate contrarian geologist Don Easterbook has been predicting impending global cooling since 2000, based on expected changes in various oceanic cycles (including ENSO) and solar activity. Scientists predict this cycle will be the “quietest” in 50 years. Fueling fears about the dimming sun, scientists are predicting that the current solar cycle is not only running a year or so late, but will also be the weakest cycle since 1928. Despite these differences, there are four basic foundations that underlie the idea, pulling together the cycle of scientific reasoning. According to three studies released in the United States on Tuesday, experts believe the familiar sunspot cycle may be shutting down and heading toward a pattern of inactivity unseen since the 17th century. Scientific reasoning is the foundation supporting the entire structure of logic underpinning scientific research. We are currently in Solar Cycle 24. Scientists Predict Big Solar Cycle December 21, 2006 http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/21dec_cycle24.htm. Some say “this is earth's final chapter”, some say “not”.