Musings from Brian J. Noggle: An Obvious Sign, If You're A Bureaucrat

the story I heard on the radio was just less than 10% of the children had broken bones where the national average is 1% or less. A sample survey of 500 is pretty good to get a statistical view into what is going on with a particular population.

but, there may be other environmental reasons that this could be happening that we dont know about (calcium deficiency, etc)

# posted by

Anonymous : Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:53:00 AM

Had current broken bones, or had had broken bones? Which is the 1% average, current or complete history?

# posted by

Brian J. : Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:42:00 PM

that I dont know. my assumption is that they were comparing apples to apples (current broken bones) but you know how statistics are used in the media. anyway to show dispare.

I am pretty sure that there was an environment that we wouldnt want our kids in at that compound but all my information is getting fed to me by talking heads, news feeds, and the radio. Definately not good enough to make a judgement.

# posted by

Anonymous : Friday, May 02, 2008 8:53:00 AM

I'd go even further and say that the statistics might be shaded by government officials seeking to justify their actions.

The media could just parrot without further thought the statistics provided. Particularly since they approve of the government intervention.

# posted by

Brian J. : Friday, May 02, 2008 1:57:00 PM