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0 pointsngcc_hk4y ago0 comments

Take a bit time to understand this joke. Crazy. Especially the new host would not be very appreciated of that la.

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It's a known statistical phenonema (Will Rogers phenomenon) [1] used to illustrate the problems when adjustments are made to clusters.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Rogers_phenomenon

nojs4y ago

Concrete example from that article: with improved detection of cancer, it’s true that “people with cancer live longer on average” and also that “people without cancer live longer on average” even if there’s no change to the treatment or anyone’s lifespan.

diarrhea4y ago

To be fair, a great joke, but not an original one (unless he is the original author -- I've heard it before in different contexts).

aloisdg4y ago

Read it when new zealander move to australia

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