Statistical Average vs Generalization

PlatinumGold

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heres a generalization for you.

it seems to me most generalizations are based on statistical averages. ;)

so is the study of statistics racist?
 

djheater

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Originally posted by: jumpr
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

It makes good sense, actually.

Personally I think it's interesting sociology. Our individualism makes it hard to stomach generalizations, but they're necessary for effective social interaction. The emotional overhead of not generalising is to great.

 

Mo0o

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When people generalize they dont qualify their statements with such things as "statistically speaking" "on the average". They just make all encompassing statements about a group of people based on anecdotal evidence.

"On the average asian penises are smaller than caucasians" (which actualy isn't true)
"omg all asians have small dongs lololol"
 

Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: jumpr
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

It makes good sense, actually.

Personally I think it's interesting sociology. Our individualism makes it hard to stomach generalizations, but they're necessary for effective social interaction. The emotional overhead of not generalising is to great.
I'm not saying I don't get it, but it's a huge generalization (pun, joke, whatever is unintended) to assume that generalizations are based on statistical averages.
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
heres a generalization for you.

it seems to me most generalizations are based on statistical averages. ;)

so is the study of statistics racist?

Sticking with the statistics theme, I would say generalizations are more likely to be based on modes rather than means or medians...
 

PlatinumGold

Lifer
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to expect people to face all social situations without exception putting aside all preconcieved notions is just ludicrous.

i make snapshot judgements of people i meet ALL the time. do i allow those judgements to dictate to me which kind of person i want to allocate my time to or not? yes. i'd be foolish not too.

 

PlatinumGold

Lifer
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Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
heres a generalization for you.

it seems to me most generalizations are based on statistical averages. ;)

so is the study of statistics racist?



Originally posted by: jumpr
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: jumpr
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

It makes good sense, actually.

Personally I think it's interesting sociology. Our individualism makes it hard to stomach generalizations, but they're necessary for effective social interaction. The emotional overhead of not generalising is to great.
I'm not saying I don't get it, but it's a huge generalization (pun, joke, whatever is unintended) to assume that generalizations are based on statistical averages.



at this point it wouldn't be a mistake on my part to say, you have problems reading posts.
 

PlatinumGold

Lifer
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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
heres a generalization for you.

it seems to me most generalizations are based on statistical averages. ;)

so is the study of statistics racist?

Sticking with the statistics theme, I would say generalizations are more likely to be based on modes rather than means or medians...

agreed.

but my point is still a valid one. ;)