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Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: mmmPeanutButter on November 13, 2004, 02:10:27 am ---Americans apologizing.
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This is a fake picture.
Since 3 million more people voted for Bush. it would not be "- Half of America"
If this is not a fake, then it shows that the Americans apologizing, can't do simple math.
Floyd10:
um, over 100 mil voted. 3 mil is very little diff. now who cant do simple math?
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: Floyd10 on November 17, 2004, 12:31:02 pm ---um, over 100 mil voted. 3 mil is very little diff. now who cant do simple math?
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um, it was 51% to 48%
3 million may be very little diff. to you, but the simple math of it is that it wasn't half. It may be trivial to you, but in the real world, 2 + 2 doesn't equal 5, it's 4.
What you are referring to is "theory". He's referring to "simple math", so to disparage him by proving his point only serves to further illustrate his point, and to add an exlamation point.
And now I just can't help myself anymore, james ;) Too much oregano today ;)
Floyd10:
Im sorry, but 48 compared to 50 is very trivial in this instance. It's much easier on the eyes to see "- half of america" than to see "-almost half of america"
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: Floyd10 on November 17, 2004, 01:17:50 pm ---Im sorry, but 48 compared to 50 is very trivial in this instance. It's much easier on the eyes to see "- half of america" than to see "-almost half of america"
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Um...you've removed almost a million votes in your thick-fingered typing frenzy. Bush had 51%, not 50%. I know it's a small difference, but it illustrates again why you're not arguing from a position of strength. Numbers, in this argument, mean something.
The fact that you have to include words like "very trivial" and "very little difference" should make you realize that while Dartful is arguing apples and oranges, you're arguing Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny.
I'll give you an example you can relate to.
Let's say possession of oregano ;) is legal up to 1 ounce. Let's also say it's illegal to possess more than 1 ounce of oregano.
Follow me so far, pizza man ;) Good!
Now, you're caught with 3 million ounces of oregano. Are you in possession of more than the legal limit or less than the legal limit?
2 + 2 = 8 is easier on the eyes, what with the "roundy" shape of the number 8, but it isn't correct, it isn't trivial (to some), and it is QUITE a big diff from the actual result. See, while it may be "easier on the eyes" to read, it's still not accurate, which is all that Dartful is pointing out.
I'll show Dartful's simple math, as I think he'll appreciate my demonstration
51
-48
3 (million or percent, you decide, but you're still off by 3)
Let's say I build you a house, but all the measurements are off by 3. Take your choice. Inches or feet. Would you want to be exact, or would you be fine with "a trivial amount" or "very little difference"? See, that's all he's saying here. It matters to him.
Let him have his fun, his simple math is correct.