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janey
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7. "So what?"
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Even if it were true (and who knows, maybe it is), that would tell us nothing without the larger context. How about comparing data among people offered the same opportunities? Problem is, opportunities don't exist in a vacuum. So if you could create a statistical sample in which people were starting from a level playing field, and then you were to compare results, you might have some kind of interesting data. Otherwise, all you have is a statistic, which can be manipulated to mean whatever the statistician wants.

I get so aggravated when people cite statistics to back up a proposition (implied or explicit) that has nothing to do with the numbers they're quoting.

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All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
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"Statisticall Jews are more educated than Blacks" [View all] , KoalaLove, Tue Aug-08-00 03:33 AM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Jews are more educated than Blacks
KoalaLove
Aug 08th 2000
1
Also define "education"
Aug 08th 2000
3
      His point...
KoalaLove
Aug 08th 2000
5
Anybody know any famous Black Jews?
KoalaLove
Aug 08th 2000
2
oops forgot about Jesus
KoalaLove
Aug 08th 2000
6
Stop Blatant Nonsense?!?
Aug 08th 2000
4
and furthermore...
KoalaLove
Aug 08th 2000
8
Listen to janey
Aug 08th 2000
9
      Absolutely
Aug 08th 2000
10
      That's True Boo!
Aug 08th 2000
14
Basically
Aug 08th 2000
11
STATISTICAL BULL-SHITE
d-Best
Aug 08th 2000
12
RE:
velodragon
Aug 08th 2000
13
the old divide and conquer
dividedwefall
Aug 09th 2000
15

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