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Veggeta X 10/10/19 2:59:16 PM #1:	But they can definitely be used to be offensive. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:928597261] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>But they can definitely be used to be offensive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 10/10/19 3:02:58 PM #2:	obligatory simpsons clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7ArKlzHSM" data-time=" --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl PSN: DarkHoosier <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:928597411] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>obligatory simpsons clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm7ArKlzHSM" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Verdekal 10/10/19 3:14:25 PM #3:	Statistics are made by people who want to use them to convey a point. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids! <cite>Verdekal posted [p:928597862] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Statistics are made by people who want to use them to convey a point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KillerKhan420 10/10/19 3:20:22 PM #4:	Verdekal posted... Statistics are made by people who want to use them to convey a point. Made up from facts. --- "I know how the business works because I'm a wrestling fan"-hulkhogan1 <cite>KillerKhan420 posted [p:928598082] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Verdekal posted...</cite> <quote>Statistics are made by people who want to use them to convey a point. </quote> Made up from facts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 10/10/19 3:23:07 PM #5:	Statistics can also be based on bias For instance, black people having a higher incarcerations rate. Well, that's because cops are more likely to seek out and arrest them, not because they inherently commit more crimes. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 100000 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:928598205] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Statistics can also be based on bias For instance, black people having a higher incarcerations rate. Well, that's because cops are more likely to seek out and arrest them, not because they inherently commit more crimes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 10/10/19 3:23:22 PM #6:	Argumentation is never purely objective, even if you have numbers attached. The only people I see saying things like "you can't be offended by statistics" are people who are misrepresenting the most likely truth by biased selection of information. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:928598218] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Argumentation is never purely objective, even if you have numbers attached. The only people I see saying things like "you can't be offended by statistics" are people who are misrepresenting the most likely truth by biased selection of information. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DDirtyDastard 10/10/19 3:24:03 PM #7:	They can definitely be twisted. Say there were 2 homicides in your community last year. This year there were 3. They can try to scare the shit out of people by saying "homicides were up 50% this year compared to last year" and make people think there's this huge problem with murder going on when it could really only be affecting .001% of the population. <cite>DDirtyDastard posted [p:928598245] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>They can definitely be twisted. Say there were 2 homicides in your community last year. This year there were 3. They can try to scare the shit out of people by saying "homicides were up 50% this year compared to last year" and make people think there's this huge problem with murder going on when it could really only be affecting .001% of the population.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Machete 10/10/19 3:24:38 PM #8:	Dyinglegacy posted... Statistics can also be based on bias For instance, black people having a higher incarcerations rate. Well, that's because cops are more likely to seek out and arrest them, not because they inherently commit more crimes. The Admiral will disagree with you on that... --- #DespicableDonald #LockTrumpUp <cite>Machete posted [p:928598276] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted...</cite> <quote>Statistics can also be based on bias For instance, black people having a higher incarcerations rate. Well, that's because cops are more likely to seek out and arrest them, not because they inherently commit more crimes. </quote> The Admiral will disagree with you on that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 10/10/19 3:25:50 PM #9:	Never trust an idiot with statistics. It's like giving a toddler scissors --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:928598322] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Never trust an idiot with statistics. It's like giving a toddler scissors</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Verdekal 10/10/19 3:33:03 PM #10:	KillerKhan420 posted... Made up from facts. Statisics show the relation between two things since the graph is an XY plane. It doesn't show other possibly relavent factors. Facts are also gathered by methods that might be less than perfect since fact-gatherers are also on a similar job. Even the visual representation might have slight of eye bias. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids! <cite>Verdekal posted [p:928598592] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>KillerKhan420 posted... </cite> <quote>Made up from facts.</quote>Statisics show the relation between two things since the graph is an XY plane. It doesn't show other possibly relavent factors. Facts are also gathered by methods that might be less than perfect since fact-gatherers are also on a similar job. Even the visual representation might have slight of eye bias. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 10/10/19 3:35:13 PM #11:	Statistics is unfortunately just another thing people pick and choose to use when it benefits them. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:928598671] in Statistics... [t:78077061]...</cite> <quote>Statistics is unfortunately just another thing people pick and choose to use when it benefits them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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