Statistics
The scientific way to say I am not sure
Statistics is like saying: There is 30% chance it will rain, 70% chance it will not rain, but I am not certain if its going to rain.
statistics
the bastard child of math and psychology.
I hate statistics.
Statist
Modern day supporter of political slavery; A secular State-Worshiper; Member of the cult of the State; An irrational, immoral, collectivist parasite which leeches off the productive private sector at the point of a gun, while attempting to justify such behavior through invalid, unethical, altruistic arguments. Uses statist law (oppressive edicts backed by criminal violence) to intimidate and run the neo-slave racket. Typically found in government, politics, bureaucracy, police, military and law; aka Supporter of such; Governmentalist; Nationalist; A degenerate sub-human who makes your life a living hell; An accident just waiting to happen...
A statist is just about anyone who's not an anarcho-capitalist
Statist
Someone who believes in the practice or doctrine of giving a centralized government control over economic planning and policy.
A statist believes in extremely heavy government intervention in personal matters and moderate to high government intervention in economic matters. They generally believe in a centralized state with a social safety net and strong laws restricting personal liberty.
Statistics
An excuse for your teams shortcummings in big games.
Me: told you Boise would beat your asses
Virginia Tech fan: so what, statistics show blah blah blah (useless info)
Me: YOU STILL LOST
months later..
Me: Stanford will clobber you
same fan: we have the best offense in the acc we'll win
days later...
Me: told you so
same fan: well statistics show.....
Me: jesus christ
Virginia Tech fan: so what, statistics show blah blah blah (useless info)
Me: YOU STILL LOST
months later..
Me: Stanford will clobber you
same fan: we have the best offense in the acc we'll win
days later...
Me: told you so
same fan: well statistics show.....
Me: jesus christ
Statist
Anyone holding the paradoxical belief that people are more competent to govern each other than they are to make individual choices.
"They either want a war on drugs or a war on guns or a war on speech or a war on business. Stupid statists."
Statistics
The math course that is essentially the lovechild mathematics and English... And sometimes psychology.
Student 1: "Dude! I get to take statistics this year!"
Student 2: "...What? Why are you excited!?"
Student 1: "Because I love math!"
Student 2: "...That isn't math."
Student 2: "...What? Why are you excited!?"
Student 1: "Because I love math!"
Student 2: "...That isn't math."