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trekkie820
04-13-04, 12:00 PM
In the interesting fact page in the local campus newspaper, it said that there is a 1 in 2 chance that an American will live within 50 miles of where they grew up. Just chew on that for a while, and you should see the humor.
lsits
04-13-04, 12:38 PM
I'll let you know as soon as I grow up. :)
robertsdvd
04-13-04, 12:51 PM
In the interesting fact page in the local campus newspaper, it said that there is a 1 in 2 chance that an American will live within 50 miles of where they grew up. Just chew on that for a while, and you should see the humor.

Ugh, don't remind me... hopefully I'll change that for a while soon... I don't want to be on that side of the statistic.
trekkie820
04-13-04, 12:54 PM
I was more refering to the implication of the statistic, rather than the stat itself. It is saying that there is a 1 in 2 chance, meaning that they either will or won't live within 50 miles. It is a completely useless stat for that reason, and I thought that it was kinda funny that anyone would waste their time collaborating the information.
sarsparilla
04-13-04, 12:57 PM
yes it may be a useless stat but interesting none the less.

What did they do for the people that grew up all over the place I wonder. I've lived in almost each area of the US (except the South East) and I'm 16. Hrmmm.
blueline
04-13-04, 01:02 PM
I was more refering to the implication of the statistic, rather than the stat itself. It is saying that there is a 1 in 2 chance, meaning that they either will or won't live within 50 miles. It is a completely useless stat for that reason, and I thought that it was kinda funny that anyone would waste their time collaborating the information.

I thought you were referring to the point that 100% of Americans will live exactly where they grow up. Show me one that has figured out how to live elsewhere.
vixen2yall
04-13-04, 03:31 PM
In the interesting fact page in the local campus newspaper, it said that there is a 1 in 2 chance that an American will live within 50 miles of where they grew up. Just chew on that for a while, and you should see the humor.

and a drunk ant will always fall over on it's left side. i'd like to know why a scientist is getting ants drunk.... *shrug*

cheers
kat
vixen2yall
04-13-04, 03:32 PM
why did i post that... sheeze i need to get out and ride...