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Facebook Mocks 'Infection' Study, Predicts Princeton's Demise

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-are-more-of-it dept.

Okian Warrior writes "In a followup to the earlier story about Princeton researchers predicting the end of Facebook by 2017, Facebook has struck back with a post using similar statistical techniques to predict that Princeton itself may be facing irreversible decline. By using similar methods ('likes', mentions in scholarly papers, Google searches) Facebook has created graphs that indicate Princeton is losing ground compared with its rivals and may have no students at all by 2021."

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  1. Atleast.. by durrr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Princeton will have the last laugh as facebook will be dead before it.

  2. Pseudoscience by Notabadguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Turn about is fair play sir!

    1. Re: Pseudoscience by Jade_Wayfarer · · Score: 4, Funny

      He probably meant "Rip what you sew".

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    2. Re: Pseudoscience by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Their, their. I'm pretty sure the GP's "error" was sewn into there comment on porpoise.

  3. Actually... by Notabadguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    The best part of Facebook's article is where they use identical research methodology to prove that there will be no air left by 2060.

    I predict an immediate rush on all stockpiles of canned air!

  4. Good by StripedCow · · Score: 5, Funny

    Facebook has used the same techniques as Princeton, and as such we can conclude that they approve of these techniques, and find them useful analytical instruments.

    The only conclusion we can draw from this is the demise of both Princeton and Facebook.

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  5. Brand? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is it Perri-Air?

  6. Gramps says no by paiute · · Score: 4, Funny

    The difference being that one is proud if their grandfather went to Princeton and horrified if their grandfather is friending them on Facebook.

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