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It might be in the article but I didn't see it. Where's the citation for this statistic?
by debacle 4y ago
It might be in the article but I didn't see it. Where's the citation for this statistic?
- NotYourLawyer 4y agoWhy does it need a citation? It's absolutely plausible just based on back-of-the-napkin math. I'd be surprised if it's off by more than 10% in the majority of cases.
- Morgawr 4y ago> Why does it need a citation? Because a lot of stuff you read online is made up, misleading, wrong, or even all three. Either on purpose or not. The most insidious stuff is what "seems plausible" but isn't, it's how you get stuff like common myths and misconceptions[0]. Shouting "source?" at every article is not pleasant and may sound annoying, but I think we should respect people who question things (or simply want to dig more) rather than pushing back asking for "why". The pursuit of (true) knowledge in and on itself is something that shouldn't be questioned, especially in this technological age. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
- NotYourLawyer 4y agoWell sure. But how could this number actually be wrong once you think about it?