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Study on the Effects of Spam on End Users

Posted by michael on from the nuisance-factor dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'About a third of people responded to a spam, seeking more information. And 7 percent actually bought a product or service.' Who are these people? Is this really what non-techies do with Spam? They can have my Spam if they want it :-)"

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  1. In partial defense by siskbc · · Score: 2, Offtopic
    I think you meant to say "median" there, since the mean IQ is just the simple average across the population. The median value is the dividing line of the two halves.

    The IQ scheme was set up assuming an approximately Gaussian distribution, for which the mean and median are the same. 15 IQ points = 1 standard deviation.

    Naturally, that's horseshit, but 100 was at least designed to be the median and the mean, by definition.

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  2. well.... by meatpopcicle · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Based on the current lineup of television shows right now I would have to say that they are people who watch these shows.

    I mean come on, who actually watches these shows? They're CRAP! Look at the shows that have been cancelled lately: Firefly, John Doe, Farscape, etc. These shows are worth watching. Even better yet if you want to experience reality go outside and experience it. Get off your couch you lazy bastards and do something about it. Take responsibility for your own life and actions.

    And what do the networks keep on in their place? Reality TV, and reruns of Fraiser and Friends. I think I'm gonna be sick... ...blech!

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  3. Re:It's math by Zachary+Kessin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I belive it says in the Talmud that if we would really understand our actions and what effect they would have we would never sin. While I'm not sure its always true, how many people out there can honestly say they have never said "If I knew what was going to happen when I did X, I would not have done it".

    Yet so many very smart people seem to have no clue that their actions have effects later.

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