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Re: On the veracity of statistics in general
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Fri, 19 Oct 2001 17:00:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > If you think the UN stats lack rigour. Show us.
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> I did. Go to the top of the thread and *read* the article I cited.
I have not read it yet. You said you found it yesterday. What was your basis
before then? When you said (04.10.01):
"I have no faith in statistics that are originated by the UN unless
independently corroborated, and that's a blanket statement."
> UN stats for landmines are an order of magnitude different than the numbers
> that a professional in the field of mine clearing (and who therefore would
> presumably want lots of work) came up with. That suggests that for that
> particular statistic, there wasn't a lot of rigor behind it.
Nope. That suggets that one of the two may be wrong. Not that the UN is wrong.
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> > Its time to put-up or shut-up.
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> I put up, you just didn't read it very carefully.
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> You should shut up, because a lot of people here (not just me) are tired of
> putting up with YOU.
Yawn.
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> Go reread Dave's DebateCard(tm) and think about what it means.
I have read it. I have read the replies. I have read my e-mails also.
Scott A
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Hmm. The word “impartial” does *not* come to mind. Is this the best you can do? Even if you are correct. You have produced a report which suggests that one statistic may be wrong. Your argument alleges that the UN systematically produces duff (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: On the veracity of statistics in general
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| (...) Both may be wrong: (URL) wait a second. The UN says there are only 70 million landmines: (URL) you check the ICBL site you will see that the measure the size of the mined areas - not the amount of mines in them. Perhaps you can do better (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I did. Go to the top of the thread and *read* the article I cited. UN stats for landmines are an order of magnitude different than the numbers that a professional in the field of mine clearing (and who therefore would presumably want lots of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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