The median is a statistical fact that can be used by humans in both good and bad ways. Lots of data can be made to look lots of different ways in the hands of different people.
That’s why teaching critical thinking (not just the skills but the importance and value) is paramount. People need to understand what they’re looking at. Because sometimes you want the mean, other times you want the median, and if you can’t even understand when you might want one or the other or both for different reasons then you can be led around by the nose with either.
I just assume all humans are being manipulative and
never trust whatever it is they are saying
can’t get fooled if you assume everyone and everything is crooked
and statistically, you’ll be mostly right.
Many people have the capacity. And there are enough shitty people that they will take advantage if given the opportunity.
But most people are just trying to live their lives as best they can, and much of their selfishness can be unlearned, or isn’t really selfishness anyway, just survival instinct and misinformation
That’s because there’s always someone bringing politics into casual conversations and it’s tiresome. Yes the world is fucked, most of us here are well aware. Let us enjoy some escapism every now and then, maybe.
jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
the median person uses 0mg of meth a day, the mean person uses about 1.7mg per day.
medians supress minorities
neatchee@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The median is a statistical fact that can be used by humans in both good and bad ways. Lots of data can be made to look lots of different ways in the hands of different people.
That’s why teaching critical thinking (not just the skills but the importance and value) is paramount. People need to understand what they’re looking at. Because sometimes you want the mean, other times you want the median, and if you can’t even understand when you might want one or the other or both for different reasons then you can be led around by the nose with either.
Orygin@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
You fell for the shitpost
neatchee@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I provided a proper explanation for the silent observers ;)
interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I just assume all humans are being manipulative and
never trust whatever it is they are saying
can’t get fooled if you assume everyone and everything is crooked
and statistically, you’ll be mostly right.
neatchee@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Ehhhhhhhh that’s generally untrue honestly.
Many people have the capacity. And there are enough shitty people that they will take advantage if given the opportunity.
But most people are just trying to live their lives as best they can, and much of their selfishness can be unlearned, or isn’t really selfishness anyway, just survival instinct and misinformation
BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
:-D that’s actually funny. Keep it up, ignore the people that don’t understand satire and downvote.
Orygin@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
How can everyone miss the shitpost in the shitposting community. Seeing all the downvotes is so funny
nyctre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
That’s because there’s always someone bringing politics into casual conversations and it’s tiresome. Yes the world is fucked, most of us here are well aware. Let us enjoy some escapism every now and then, maybe.
AA5B@lemmy.world 2 months ago
So we can solve drug abuse by being nice?
confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 2 months ago
😂 how does the fact that that average person doesn’t use meth oppress anyone?
jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
makes meth addicts feel left out
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
It’s almost as if the different forms of averages are useful for different applications.