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RE: Averages mean nothing

Posted on: January 1, 2019 at 22:04:35 CT
MUTGR MU
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Averages have a very specific mathematical meaning. And the data seems quite useful in every context I've seen it mentioned.

And if you are planning social policies, it seems particularly relevant. You should probably base those on correct data. I mean, that seems prudent.

Edited by MUTGR at 22:18:26 on 01/01/19
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          Totally correct - FootballRefugee MU - 1/1 21:54:45
          Your second point is correct. Averages - MUTGR MU - 1/1 21:52:45
               Averages mean nothing - meatiger MU - 1/1 21:56:11
                    With respect to individuals, true - FootballRefugee MU - 1/1 22:20:18
                         With respect to populations? - meatiger MU - 1/1 22:34:37
                              English, motherf**ker - FootballRefugee MU - 1/1 22:35:23
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                                                                      My comment wasn't directed at you - JG MU - 1/1 23:02:11
                    RE: Averages mean nothing - MUTGR MU - 1/1 22:04:35
                         "Planning social polcies" - meatiger MU - 1/1 22:32:39
                              He's right - FootballRefugee MU - 1/1 22:34:38
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                                             Taking race out of it is - JG MU - 1/1 22:50:46
                                                  This is a political board. Race is everything to democrats, - MUTGR MU - 1/1 22:53:47
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                                                       Hokie posts about race constantly - meatiger MU - 1/1 22:55:47
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                                             To some extent - meatiger MU - 1/1 22:45:43
                                                  RE: To some extent - THEGROVE68 MU - 1/2 01:38:08
                                                  RE: To some extent - MUTGR MU - 1/1 22:51:50
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                                                                                     LOl taking race out of it - JG MU - 1/1 23:21:21
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                                                                                          I didn't agree that intelligence means nothing....it means - MUTGR MU - 1/1 23:18:44
                                                                                               Again explain - JG MU - 1/1 23:23:42
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          obviously the different races have evolved different - blake1771 KC - 1/1 21:37:07
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                    what are the obvious reasons that make discussing it racist? - blake1771 KC - 1/1 21:42:48
                         Correct, discussion of the stats isn't racist - FootballRefugee MU - 1/1 21:55:48
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