I don't know where you got, "Any biological system obeys a gaussian or normal distribution. This includes patterns of behaviour in a population." That is not necesarily true, as you haven't demonstrated independence of the "random variables" in your biological system.
IANAS(tatistician), and I admit you will see the central limit theorem take over in some aspects of human behaviour, but I'm pretty sure I can so show some correlation in others.
The article states that the manufactorers are finding it cheaper to have customers test the RAM, and return it. This has been the case for a number of products for a number of years.
Anyone remember Motorola pagers (the POCSAG and FLEX ones)? They sold millions without testing them. It was cheaper for MOT to sell them without testing them, and just accept a number of returns.
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I know which unit is mine... If you don't why don't you go stand over there.
IANAS(tatistician), and I admit you will see the central limit theorem take over in some aspects of human behaviour, but I'm pretty sure I can so show some correlation in others.
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The article states that the manufactorers are finding it cheaper to have customers test the RAM, and return it. This has been the case for a number of products for a number of years. Anyone remember Motorola pagers (the POCSAG and FLEX ones)? They sold millions without testing them. It was cheaper for MOT to sell them without testing them, and just accept a number of returns.