Comment on I just learned 37% of Americans fear vaccinating their dog will cause the dog to develop autism. 😐
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 1 month agolol weird: 37% rule / optimal stopping problem
Comment on I just learned 37% of Americans fear vaccinating their dog will cause the dog to develop autism. 😐
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 1 month agolol weird: 37% rule / optimal stopping problem
lime@feddit.nu 1 month ago
that doesn’t seem related but it sure is interesting that it’s the same number
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 1 month 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
lime@feddit.nu 1 month ago
it is a very random number. it’s also a very large small number.
ZMoney@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Here’s a great exposition on 37.
youtu.be/d6iQrh2TK98
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 1 month ago
lmao this was awesome thank you for sharing
chunes@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I always pick 1 when asked to try to balance it out.