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Newsy Numbers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the math-is-a-wonderful-thing dept.

EriDay writes "The Wall Street Journal has a new feature called The Numbers Guy about "the way numbers and statistics are used - and abused - in the news, business and politics". The first installment lets us know that somewhere between 0 and 1 Billion (or more) people will be killed by Asian bird flu."

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  1. Statistical Lies... by Allen+Zadr · · Score: 5, Informative

    First published in 1954: How to Lie With Statistics

    Good book, recommended reading, if you like the above article.

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    Kinetic stupidity has a new brand leader: Allen Zadr.
  2. So... by FireballX301 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first installment lets us know that somewhere between 0 and 1 Billion (or more)

    Excellent, it's nice to know that a negative number of people won't die.

  3. Did you know... by se2schul · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...83% off all statistics quoted are made up on the spot!

  4. Funny Statistic by Lord+Kano · · Score: 5, Funny

    1/3 of all auto accidents involve people who test positive for marijuana use.

    This means that 2/3 of all auto accidents are cause by people who are not high.

    We sober people are KILLING each other while the stoners are not.

    LK

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    "Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano
  5. Re:Alright! Another thread where we can bash Bush by lucabrasi999 · · Score: 5, Funny
    This thread provides and excellent opportunity to bash Bush, America, Corporations and Fox News!

    Yeah, those folks at the Wall Street Journal are nothing but a bunch of crazy liberals.