As many of you know, I've given a lot of thought on how to create the most credible lab testing program. Reading this thread raises another issue.
Consider this hypothetical:
If the program analyzes several products from a questionable UGL and the results reveal severely underdosed product or no androgen present, then the results confirm expectations. All is good. Everyone considers the program a success.
But what if all the tests pass with flying colors. What if what was on the label was exactly what was in the bottle? This is the other side of the coin of the lab testing issue.
How does the community react?
(a) It accepts the results and agrees that the UGL is producing good product.
(b) It accepts the results but attacks the program for conducting the tests in the first place because it may benefit the UGL.
(c) It questions the results and the credibility of the program.
Clearly, it will be easier for the program to succeed if all testing confirms expectations about questionable UGLs (the products suck) and confirms expectations about popular UGLs (the products are good).
But unfortunately, it is not always going to turn out that way. Information is information. The question is how will the community deal with it?
Consider this hypothetical:
If the program analyzes several products from a questionable UGL and the results reveal severely underdosed product or no androgen present, then the results confirm expectations. All is good. Everyone considers the program a success.
But what if all the tests pass with flying colors. What if what was on the label was exactly what was in the bottle? This is the other side of the coin of the lab testing issue.
How does the community react?
(a) It accepts the results and agrees that the UGL is producing good product.
(b) It accepts the results but attacks the program for conducting the tests in the first place because it may benefit the UGL.
(c) It questions the results and the credibility of the program.
Clearly, it will be easier for the program to succeed if all testing confirms expectations about questionable UGLs (the products suck) and confirms expectations about popular UGLs (the products are good).
But unfortunately, it is not always going to turn out that way. Information is information. The question is how will the community deal with it?