tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590806168352381335.post9029123146846269031..comments2023-05-22T07:06:20.045-04:00Comments on Funny Economist - Randall Parker's Completely Serious Macroeconomics Blog: This dude is, well, funny.Randall Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027493610187640456noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590806168352381335.post-76958509649662250712011-01-22T11:44:09.901-05:002011-01-22T11:44:09.901-05:00I realize the comedy in this post, but I'm thi...I realize the comedy in this post, but I'm thinking that #5: "82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot" is definitely true and its truth is supported by #3: "Half the people you know are below average". Half of the people you know are below the median, but not necessarily below average. <br /><br />#22 "What happens if you get scared half to death twice?" This wouldn't imply what the author is alluding to (ie: death). It would shorten your life but just by a new "half".<br /><br />People just don't seem to understand statistics.EconPirateAlumnusnoreply@blogger.com