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0 pointsgregbot4mo ago0 comments

Extrapolating from multiple good data points and making up a number based on zero examples are absolutely not the same thing.

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intended4mo ago

Coming up with an estimate, calling it a theory and being clear about the fact that it’s not a sure thing ? That’s perfectly fine.

gregbotOP4mo ago

Setting aside if its perfectly fine or not, its not the same as extrapolating from actual data (and no its not “perfectly fine” to completely make up a number and pretend like its science.)

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0 pointsgregbot4mo ago0 comments

Extrapolating from multiple good data points and making up a number based on zero examples are absolutely not the same thing.

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intended4mo ago

Coming up with an estimate, calling it a theory and being clear about the fact that it’s not a sure thing ? That’s perfectly fine.

gregbotOP4mo ago

Setting aside if its perfectly fine or not, its not the same as extrapolating from actual data (and no its not “perfectly fine” to completely make up a number and pretend like its science.)

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