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   From: weaponx013@yahoo.com   
      
   math_guy wrote:   
   > On Nov 10, 1:49 pm, Scott H  wrote:   
   >> ...you have to realize that somebody who knew what you knew was so far out   
   of   
   >> the norm you wouldn't even affect the statistics.   
   >   
   > Oh, brother...now you've shown that you don't know what the word   
   > "statistic" means.   
   >   
   > A statistic is ANY parameter calculated from a population; it NEEDN'T   
   > be an average.   For example, the TOTAL number of people who counted   
   > background layers and colors on the Genesis in 1989 IS a statistic.   
   >   
   > Now, you said in an earlier post that that particular statistic was 0,   
   > but I counted the background layers in Last Battle when it was   
   > released, so the statistic is at least 1; ergo, you are incorrect.  :P   
   >   
   > Sean   
      
   Well, this is certainly a classic usenet conversation.  Irrelevant and   
   unreasonable.  Thanks for the good times.   
      
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