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Content: Evidence based on personal accounts is not considered credible evidence and can become less credible with time. Anecdotal Evidence's Uses
But that doesn't mean that anecdotal evidence should always be dismissed out of hand. On the contrary, it has the tremendous ability to illuminate instances where scientific research is needed! For instance, anecdotal evidence was to be credited with the observation that, despite Americans' love for fat-free food and diet drink options, the rate of obesity continued to climb throughout the 1990s. Eventually, it became necessary to re-examine so-called 'fat-free' and 'diet' foods more closely in order to gain scientific evidence on how these products affect the human body. Additionally, anecdotal evidence can be helpful in our personal lives. When I move, for example, I reach out to family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers for recommendations on the best indoor play places for wintertime play, where I can find the very best Mexican food, or even a terrific manicure! All of their answers are based exclusively on personal experiences. No one has the time to conduct a scientific study on which public pool is the cleanest; I certainly don't.