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Other STUFF => Video Games => Topic started by: UHMEEEEBA on January 23, 2009, 12:12:54 PM

Title: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: UHMEEEEBA on January 23, 2009, 12:12:54 PM
If you ever needed an example of how not use statistics, this one takes the cake (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5137884/gamers-more-likely-to-be-surly-drunk-self+haters).

Wait... ZOMG SOMEONES CAEK.
Title: Re: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: Jango on January 23, 2009, 12:20:38 PM
brigham young MORE LIKE BRING 'EM YOUNG AMIRITE?!

oldest mormon joke ever
Title: Re: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: Jesuszilla on January 23, 2009, 04:09:10 PM
I'd feel the need to sever relationships and do drugs too if I had to go to a school like that.
Title: Re: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: MC2 on January 23, 2009, 04:53:53 PM
Guess that explains why people like Touhou so much.
Title: Re: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: UHMEEEEBA on January 23, 2009, 05:53:15 PM
Did you read more than the articles title? It's about as statistically significant as saying that hot chocolate decreases the crime rate.

Correlation is not the same as causality.

Further their population sample was laughable as were their methods.
Title: Re: Oh those crazy video game studies.
Post by: Insanius on January 23, 2009, 06:16:10 PM
Quote from: Zap Rowsdower on January 23, 2009, 05:53:15 PM
Correlation is not the same as causality.
Ahhh, basic statistics.  Why must the commoners avoid learning you?
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