Comment on I just learned 37% of Americans fear vaccinating their dog will cause the dog to develop autism. 😐

KingGordon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I was just going to say that. I think in every country 36 or 37% will just believe random crazy shit and/or be fucking with the poll taker.

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  • devolution@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    But not in every county are the majority of the lawmakers from that sample size.

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• y0kai@anarchist.nexus ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  lol weird: 37% rule / optimal stopping problem

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  • lime@feddit.nu ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    that doesn’t seem related but it sure is interesting that it’s the same number

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    • y0kai@anarchist.nexus ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      yeah, you’re right. I just remembered the 37% thing and felt compelled to share.

      37 is also a common number used by “magicians” to when they try to guess the “random number” you’re thinking of because for some reason related to psychology, we think it is “more random” than other numbers between 1 and 100, on average. I don’t have the energy to cite this one right now tho lol

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      • lime@feddit.nu ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        it is a very random number. it’s also a very large small number.

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      • ZMoney@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Here’s a great exposition on 37.

        youtu.be/d6iQrh2TK98

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      • chunes@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I always pick 1 when asked to try to balance it out.

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