• Funkytom467@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Well i disagree, “that’s bullshit” doesn’t just apply to something false but also to anything not proven.

    Because saying a number implies it comes from a correct calculation based on valid data. So if your data is old, not statistically significant, or/and not relevant, it’s just a opinion, not information. It’s bullshitting…

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        6 months ago

        It is assumed it’s an approximation based on the real number that we all know comes from a trustworthy source. The number is common knowledge, unlike a lot of other statistics.

        The real number can be approximated to some extent, using good data and calculations. Any lack of accuracy after that expose our lack of knowledge, saying we have the exact number to one human would be bullshit for exemple.