Shaun Walsh Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 40 minutes ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Does that include the ones that don’t understand distribution curves and statistical analysis? Someone told me that the average person doesn't understand statistics, I think that's mean and that the probability is that he's an out and outlier and prone to making random statements. I have no confidence in him anymore as he's repeated this with some frequency and my hypothesis is that his behaviour isn't normal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 9 minutes ago, Shaun Walsh said: Someone told me that the average person doesn't understand statistics, I think that's mean and that the probability is that he's an out and outlier and prone to making random statements. I have no confidence in him anymore as he's repeated this with some frequency and my hypothesis is that his behaviour isn't normal. I always remember that well known statement. "There are lies, damn lies and statistics!!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 11 out of 10 people will grasp at statistics, if they agree with their viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 I find that statistics can be a bit mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 Around 80% of statistics are made up anyway.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 14 minutes ago, Flying Squirrel said: Around 80% of statistics are made up anyway.. Is that statistic made up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Ferguson 2 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 9 hours ago, Peter Miller said: Is that statistic made up??? Only 79.5% of it is. The rest is grasped out of thin air. A lot of facts are from thin air so obviously from high altitude. A mountain of them. Note, "top of the mountain" of them. So don't cave in to it or this thread will be buried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Cooper Posted May 2, 2024 Share Posted May 2, 2024 7 hours ago, kevin b said: The real reason why sea levels are rising... 😉 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shaun Walsh Posted May 2, 2024 Share Posted May 2, 2024 14 hours ago, Brian Cooper said: Never heard a rasher statement! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted May 2, 2024 Share Posted May 2, 2024 1 hour ago, Brian Cooper said: Worst pick-up line ever: "You don't sweat much for a fat bird". 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martian Posted May 2, 2024 Share Posted May 2, 2024 On 01/05/2024 at 19:43, Brian Cooper said: Surely that's a rash stement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robin Colbourne Posted May 3, 2024 Share Posted May 3, 2024 On 30/04/2024 at 09:00, Brian Cooper said: Typical! The two items of protective equipment that would actually do him any good, eye and hearing protection, he's not using. Granted, he is wearing gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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