Surprisingly enough, another etymology question.

(1) cautioned the world against a particular form of science. He chose the name based on a strange phenomenon, some examples of which are in (2). The same term has now been used everywhere else, especially in the field of programming. What was the form of science called?

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Answer:

Cargo Cult Science