July 21st cover of the new yorker

dar512 · 08-18-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

But aren't we speculating on the reaction of the great unwashed masses, to this cover?

I suspect that peoples reaction to it, has more to do with their opinion of the collective smarts of the masses, than their own IQ.

Of course.

Half of all people are below average - and that's a fact.

Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it.

lookout123 · 08-19-2008, 03:59 PM

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Half of all people are below average - and that's a fact.

usually it is the left half.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-19-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Of course.

Half of all people are below average - and that's a fact.

Yes, but being below average doesn't make them morons.

HungLikeJesus · 09-16-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

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Half of all people are below average - and that's a fact.

...

Of course that's not true. But I think you knew that.

dar512 · 09-18-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Of course that's not true. But I think you knew that.

In a normal distribution and given a large enough sample (all people) the difference between mean and median would be negligible.

But the truth is, I was being a smart ass.

But I think you knew that.

dar512 · 09-18-2008, 01:37 PM

Yes, I know.

http://wonkette.com/402743/typical-f...-campaign-sign

xoxoxoBruce · 09-21-2008, 11:26 PM

The September 29th cover of The Nation.

dar512 · 09-23-2008, 09:24 AM

33% of American voters believe Obama is a Muslim:

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed...e-right/images

09-18-2008, 01:37 PM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Yes, I know. http://wonkette.com/402743/typical-f...-campaign-sign __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-21-2008, 11:26 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The September 29th cover of The Nation. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-23-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	33% of American voters believe Obama is a Muslim: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed...e-right/images __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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