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Statistically speaking, you won't believe this
The Scotsman ^
| 23 Sep 2005
| ALASTAIR JAMIESON
Posted on 09/27/2005 10:11:47 PM PDT by JRios1968
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To: JRios1968
An oldie, but a goodie:
"Statistics are like a woman's bikini
What they reveal is interesting,
but what they conceal is vital."
--- Igor Karasik
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posted on
09/27/2005 10:57:41 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
('That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
To: JRios1968
Is this just referring to Scotsmen?
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posted on
09/27/2005 11:03:33 PM PDT
by
Junior_G
To: Michael.SF.
There are lies, damnable lies and statistics. (Attributed to Mark Twain.)
To: martin_fierro
>>> 92.8% of all statistics are made up on the spot.<<<
And, according to the latest government figures, 40% (forty percent) of all statistics are totally worthless.
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posted on
09/27/2005 11:13:07 PM PDT
by
PhilipFreneau
("Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." -- James 4:7)
To: DB
>>> I have a T shirt that says, "7 out of 5 people are math illiterate"...<<<
And 5 out of 4 don't do fractions.
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09/27/2005 11:13:49 PM PDT
by
PhilipFreneau
("Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." -- James 4:7)
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