I believe that one might be forgiven if they were skeptical that the change in the data is due to 'lip service' rather than representing an actual change in downloading habits. It may be that RIAAs lawsuit strategy has not altered downloading behavior so much as it's influenced the respondents forthrightness in answering questions about downloading.
I don't know whether or not the person you're responding to weighs 400 lbs. or not, but I do. Of course I'm six feet, and seven inches tall, and have to ware XXXXLT shirts to have enough room in the shoulders.
BTW, there IS such a thing as the 'Vulcan Death Grip' (not to be confused with the G.I. Joe kung-fu grip), it just takes a very LARGE Vulcan to preform it.
Me makes three. I definitely remember articles, in the late sixties, from 'My Weekly Reader,' the 'Junior Book of Icebergs, and Glaciers,' and -I believe- 'Children's Highlights' discussing the belief of many scientist that we were heading into a new ice-age.
Of course I was not yet in my teens at the time, as you may deduce from my reading list of the time.;D
Merry Christmas to all!
STB (Science nerd since I first opened my first science textbook in Mrs. Petty's second grade class, and learnt that the tilt of Earths axis gives rise to the change of seasons.)
Oh, so you're saying that Leidenfrost effect applies only if your tongue is at a temperature higher than the Leidenfrost Temperature, which is 200deg C for water.
Drinking hot coffee, and having hot coffee spill into your lap are two different things. If one *sips* hot coffee the the silva in your mouth will protect your mouth from getting burned via the Leidenfrost effect. Whereas your lap being dry and having more than a sip spilt in it can receive a *very* nasty burn.
The issue of the coffee being to hot to drink really has no bearing on this case, as mouths differ from laps.
"They've got God on their side and all we've got is science and reason."
If God be for us then it logically follows that so is science, and reason.
Rather than science, and reason what you've got on your side is 19th century secular doctrine, and deconstructionist/postmodern dogma; lamely posing as science, and reason.
Ummmm...Wrong! Theft and copyright infringement ARE different, otherwise there would be no need for the term copyright infringement, and thus it would not exist.
You fail to consider that through the miracle of post-modern medical science that he will have the body of a 25 year old erotic god, or something. ; {)
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I'll never even consider a 'stick built' house. All of my family and friends have horror stories about contractors, etc.. To use one of my Dad's very favorite sayings 'If you want it done right, you've got to do it yourself.'
http://www.robertniles.com/stats/margin.shtml is an excellent sourse of information on sample error, his website http://www.robertniles.com is highlly recomended in general.
I'm not a statistician, but rather a physicist. That being said, I have had a couple of three graduate courses in statistics.
Let's use as an example of an election in which Mr. Gray (Dem.) vs. Mr. Brown (GOP). The polls have a sample error of +/-3% at the 95% confidence level. Mr. Gray is polling at 45%, and Mr. Brown at 49%.
Using your interpretation, as there is a greater than 3% difference in the polling of the two candidates then the difference between the two candidates is statistically significant, but that interpretation is wrong. The +/-3% error is applied to the 45% of Mr. Gray, and also to the 48% of Mr. Brown. Thus, Mr. Gray is actually somewhere between 42% and 48% inclusive. Whereas, Mr. Brown is actually somewhere between 45%, and 52% inclusive. So, Mr, Gray could be actually be as high as 48%, whereas Mr. Brown could actually be as low as 45%. Therefore, Mr. Brown may actually be behind Mr. Gray.
Here's how to look at it.
IF: x% - y% is less than, or equal to 2*z%, then there is NOT a statistically significant difference in the poll,
but
IF: x% - y% is greater than 2*z%, then there IS a statistically significant difference in the poll.
Your interpretation divided whereas it should have multiplied.
"That's where our heavy duty, vandal-resistant steel mailboxes can change your life. They are built to withstand typical vandal abuse from baseball bats, rocks, bricks, M-80's, canned goods*...even accidental blows from snowplows."
*One vandal boasted at our Grisly Tales of Mailbox Bashing message board that he'd demolished his neighbor's mailbox with a "can on beans [sic]."
'And now for something completely serious...'
I'm ordering a combo mailbox, and package locker for my home. I get so many deliveries from not only USPS, but FedX, et. al. that my front door gets littered with packages on some days. My major concern is not ID theft, but just plain theft. I hate it when I order a six-pack of hot new bass lures, and some neighborhood snotnose snags them from my front porch.
I'm don't think that very many people join the military just because of a gaming experience. I believe the game to be directed toward young men who are already inclined toward service in the military, and is used by the Army to be a "deal maker," or "to close the deal."
Here's a thought. Send letters with the photos (images) of State Legislators, city councilmen, and best of all judges (from the US Supremes down to local municipal judges, and JPs) to the RIAA under the amnesty program. How about members of local school boards as well. It'll be an educational experience.
If you can't get to to see the light, make them feel the heat.
"It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide."
This from Sky & Telescope: 'Mars becomes almost this large every 15 or 17 years -- whenever it passes closest to Earth (near opposition) within a few weeks of the date it is also nearest the Sun (perihelion). For example, in August 1971 the disk became as large as 24.9", and in September 1988 it reached 23.8". Less-ideal views come at intervals of about 2 years 2 months, as in May 1999 when it reached 16.2", and in June 2001 when it attained 20.8". Putting August 2003 in perspective, this is one of five chances (at most) in your entire lifetime that you'll see Mars so clearly.'
So this month Mars will appear some 0.21 arc-seconds larger than it did in August 1971. This is really not enough for the human eye to make a distinction. That said, you really ought to take advantage of this opposition. I know that I will.
Sort of like the PC language Gestapo, only different. In public both can be easily identified by the small adhesive stamps worn on their lapels. The stamp has a upside-down lower case e printed on the stamp.
By their schwa stickers ye shall know them. (ducking)
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The Pew study was based on a poll.
I believe that one might be forgiven if they were skeptical that the change in the data is due to 'lip service' rather than representing an actual change in downloading habits. It may be that RIAAs lawsuit strategy has not altered downloading behavior so much as it's influenced the respondents forthrightness in answering questions about downloading.
I don't know whether or not the person you're responding to weighs 400 lbs. or not, but I do. Of course I'm six feet, and seven inches tall, and have to ware XXXXLT shirts to have enough room in the shoulders.
BTW, there IS such a thing as the 'Vulcan Death Grip' (not to be confused with the G.I. Joe kung-fu grip), it just takes a very LARGE Vulcan to preform it.
"iKant believe it!"
The *i* here stands for immanuel as in; Immanuel Kant, but I can.
Me makes three. I definitely remember articles, in the late sixties, from 'My Weekly Reader,' the 'Junior Book of Icebergs, and Glaciers,' and -I believe- 'Children's Highlights' discussing the belief of many scientist that we were heading into a new ice-age.
;D
Of course I was not yet in my teens at the time, as you may deduce from my reading list of the time.
Merry Christmas to all!
STB
(Science nerd since I first opened my first science textbook in Mrs. Petty's second grade class, and learnt that the tilt of Earths axis gives rise to the change of seasons.)
Oh, so you're saying that Leidenfrost effect applies only if your tongue is at a temperature higher than the Leidenfrost Temperature, which is 200deg C for water.
;D
Troll, troll, troll, your post...
To the point...
Drinking hot coffee, and having hot coffee spill into your lap are two different things. If one *sips* hot coffee the the silva in your mouth will protect your mouth from getting burned via the Leidenfrost effect. Whereas your lap being dry and having more than a sip spilt in it can receive a *very* nasty burn.
The issue of the coffee being to hot to drink really has no bearing on this case, as mouths differ from laps.
Why son, that's not a Light Saber.
It's a frozen lightsicle!
Turn on a couple of faucets to drip.
"They've got God on their side and all we've got is science and reason."
If God be for us then it logically follows that so is science, and reason.
Rather than science, and reason what you've got on your side is 19th century secular doctrine, and deconstructionist/postmodern dogma; lamely posing as science, and reason.
"Ummm...NO!"
Ummmm...Wrong! Theft and copyright infringement ARE different, otherwise there would be no need for the term copyright infringement, and thus it would not exist.
You fail to consider that through the miracle of post-modern medical science that he will have the body of a 25 year old erotic god, or something. ; {)
Check out this website...
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http://www.heritagebuildings.com/homes/home_mor
Trailer Park my foot.
I'll never even consider a 'stick built' house. All of my family and friends have horror stories about contractors, etc.. To use one of my Dad's very favorite sayings 'If you want it done right, you've got to do it yourself.'
OK, where's the mandatory "Worlds Biggest Turnip" joke a la Myth II?
http://www.robertniles.com/stats/margin.shtml is an excellent sourse of information on sample error, his website http://www.robertniles.com is highlly recomended in general.
No.
I'm not a statistician, but rather a physicist. That being said, I have had a couple of three graduate courses in statistics.
Let's use as an example of an election in which Mr. Gray (Dem.) vs. Mr. Brown (GOP). The polls have a sample error of +/-3% at the 95% confidence level. Mr. Gray is polling at 45%, and Mr. Brown at 49%.
Using your interpretation, as there is a greater than 3% difference in the polling of the two candidates then the difference between the two candidates is statistically significant, but that interpretation is wrong. The +/-3% error is applied to the 45% of Mr. Gray, and also to the 48% of Mr. Brown. Thus, Mr. Gray is actually somewhere between 42% and 48% inclusive. Whereas, Mr. Brown is actually somewhere between 45%, and 52% inclusive. So, Mr, Gray could be actually be as high as 48%, whereas Mr. Brown could actually be as low as 45%. Therefore, Mr. Brown may actually be behind Mr. Gray.
Here's how to look at it.
IF: x% - y% is less than, or equal to 2*z%, then there is NOT a statistically significant difference in the poll,
but
IF: x% - y% is greater than 2*z%, then there IS a statistically significant difference in the poll.
Your interpretation divided whereas it should have multiplied.
All my pots are plain aluminum. What's your kettle made of?
"18% v. 21% for the nation in 2001"
Humm...
21% - 18% = 3%
As in +/-3% sample error?
Dang! Thieving! Varmint!
My wife was so mad that she went back to the bass boat and pulled out the 44 and shot his butt.
This just in from www.steelmailbox.com
...even accidental blows from snowplows."
"That's where our heavy duty, vandal-resistant steel mailboxes can change your life. They are built to withstand typical vandal abuse from baseball bats, rocks, bricks, M-80's, canned goods*
*One vandal boasted at our Grisly Tales of Mailbox Bashing message board that he'd demolished his neighbor's mailbox with a "can on beans [sic]."
'And now for something completely serious...'
I'm ordering a combo mailbox, and package locker for my home. I get so many deliveries from not only USPS, but FedX, et. al. that my front door gets littered with packages on some days. My major concern is not ID theft, but just plain theft. I hate it when I order a six-pack of hot new bass lures, and some neighborhood snotnose snags them from my front porch.
I'm don't think that very many people join the military just because of a gaming experience. I believe the game to be directed toward young men who are already inclined toward service in the military, and is used by the Army to be a "deal maker," or "to close the deal."
FWIW
Here's a thought. Send letters with the photos (images) of State Legislators, city councilmen, and best of all judges (from the US Supremes down to local municipal judges, and JPs) to the RIAA under the amnesty program. How about members of local school boards as well. It'll be an educational experience.
If you can't get to to see the light, make them feel the heat.
Or for us old FORTRAN programes,
10**-15 seconds.
"It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide."
This from Sky & Telescope: 'Mars becomes almost this large every 15 or 17 years -- whenever it passes closest to Earth (near opposition) within a few weeks of the date it is also nearest the Sun (perihelion). For example, in August 1971 the disk became as large as 24.9", and in September 1988 it reached 23.8". Less-ideal views come at intervals of about 2 years 2 months, as in May 1999 when it reached 16.2", and in June 2001 when it attained 20.8". Putting August 2003 in perspective, this is one of five chances (at most) in your entire lifetime that you'll see Mars so clearly.'
So this month Mars will appear some 0.21 arc-seconds larger than it did in August 1971. This is really not enough for the human eye to make a distinction. That said, you really ought to take advantage of this opposition. I know that I will.
Clear Skies
STB
'I am not merely a "consumer" (n)or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the United States of America'
You're dang straight Partner!
Spelling Nazi eh?
Sort of like the PC language Gestapo, only different. In public both can be easily identified by the small adhesive stamps worn on their lapels. The stamp has a upside-down lower case e printed on the stamp.
By their schwa stickers ye shall know them. (ducking)