Alarming statistics just released...

[DISUNC]

whats a 'half"?

 

[Planogirl]

Nearly half of Americans are of below-average intelligence. Also released, despite popular opinion, nearly half of all drivers have below-average driving skills.

Discuss.

I like that. The lovely bell curve.

 

[SanFranciscan]

I don't drive anymore, and I am not a smart woman. I do understand one thing absolutely though. I have a clean driving record but am certain that the vast majority of bad drivers know that what they are doing is dangerous, and that is why they do it. How many of these same people can do everything just perfect during the road test? Of course, the egotistical message of the middle finger just invites further violence; but it is just too easy to be rude, even with possibly fatal consequences, to someone we think that we will never see again. I generally move on when I see long threads on Internet message boards too. I already know that that is just people insulting each other.

 

[#1hockeymom]

Just can't get away from that darn bell curve, unless you're doing stats for NCLB. They pretend it doesn't exist.

 

[cruellababy]

I see and hear it everyday- awful drivers and people that are dumber than a bag of rocks!

 

[delilah]

i heard that half of doctors graduated in the bottom half of their classes. egad.

In a related vein, what is the person who graduated last in his medical school class called?

And what does he have in common with a constipated termite?

 

[SplshMtn99]

Nearly half of Americans are of below-average intelligence. Also released, despite popular opinion, nearly half of all drivers have below-average driving skills.

Discuss.

You hang out on the internet and this fact surprises you?

 

[dejr_8]

i heard that half of doctors graduated in the bottom half of their classes. egad.

The other one is "What do you call someone that finished last in their class at Med School?" - "Doctor".

 

[dejr_8]

In a related vein, what is the person who graduated last in his medical school class called?

And what does he have in common with a constipated termite?

Sorry - I didn't read all the way through the thread before I made my post. You beat me to it.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

100% of all people who drink water die.

 

[Goofyluver]

100% of all people who drink water die.

OMG.

I'm going to die.

 

[IDoDis]

heehee ... is it just me or are the posts trying to "explain" the math kinda hilarious???

I always find it kind of cute that every joke thread on the DIS has a few people who respond to it in a completely deadpan-serious sorta way.

Yep, and they are the ones claiming to be above average!

 

[emdav]

Thanks for the laugh!

 

[themarquis]

100% of all people who drink water die.

Nice one!

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Now now, no need to make this a political fight. Why do you have to make this an Obama insult thread?

Sorry Wasn't political.
I am sorry I am a stats guy the low is always on the left.

As for normal distribution, I am a big fan!!
I ussually manipulate my data to fit it.

All the attendees love to see the dis(NOTDISNEY) curve, its so pretty!

 

[swanmom]

Well, I know it isn't statistically possible but, some days, it seems like all of the bottom 50% live near me!