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To: King Prout

People continually make numerical or statistical claims without giving a reference to the data. I assume that their numbers are incorrect and thus ought to be ignored. Generally, 98.6° of all statistics are made up on the spot.


753 posted on 09/20/2006 8:17:33 PM PDT by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch ist der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
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To: Doctor Stochastic

Statistical placemarker


754 posted on 09/20/2006 8:19:25 PM PDT by Jaguarbhzrd
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To: Doctor Stochastic

human arrogance, ignorance, and stupidity percolate at a constant temperature.


756 posted on 09/20/2006 8:21:23 PM PDT by King Prout (many complain I am overly literal... this would not be a problem if fewer people were under-precise)
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