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Line 117: − ==Lack of statistical expertise==+ − Sorry, I really can't let this slide. Andy, by claiming that you've taken and excelled in upperclass statistics courses you are in effect claiming expertise in the subject. Anyone with experitse, or even basic knowledge of statistics, would not have written [[Mystery:Young Hollywood Breast Cancer Victims]], wherein you argue the following: There are ''currently'' 500 "Hollywood" women under 30 who would disclose a diagnosis or breast cancer (a made up number, but we don't need to dwell on that). We have an acknowledgement of 3 "Hollywood" under 30 women ''ever'' who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Therefore the rate of breast cancer in Hollywood women under 30 is at least 3 in 500 (more than 10 times the national average). If you can't figure out the blatant error in that statement then there is no way on earth you can expect any of us to believe that you are capable of finding flaws in others statistical analysis. While it is possible that you did once "excel" in high level statistics courses, it is pretty obvious you have not retained what you learned. Nothing wrong with that, but you shouldn't pretend to have expertise you don't have. [[User:TomG|TomG]] 16:53, 20 September 2008 (EDT)
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