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Re: Statistics of Deadly Quarrels
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Sun, 5 May 2002 12:09:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Erik Olson writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> > Interesting discussion of work by L.F.Richardson and others.
> > 
> > http://www.sigmaxi.org/amsci/amsci/issues/comsci02/Compsci2002-01.html
> 
> Critics rave on the dust jacket:
> 
> 
> "A fascinating contribution to our ignorance of the topic."
> 
> "A tour-de-force of admitting to be unable to draw a conclusion."
> 
> "Remarkably illustrates the refreshing emptiness of sociology."

You're funny Erik!

I thought it was an interesting read even if it was weak on conclusion.

Chris



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  Re: Statistics of Deadly Quarrels
 
(...) Pretty much like .off-topic.debate, really 8?) ROSCO (24 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) "A fascinating contribution to our ignorance of the topic." "A tour-de-force of admitting to be unable to draw a conclusion." "Remarkably illustrates the refreshing emptiness of sociology." (24 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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