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[-] dgerard@awful.systems 17 points 3 weeks ago

this user has been removed for commenting without reading the article

being from programming dot dev is just the turd on top

[-] froztbyte@awful.systems 12 points 3 weeks ago

programming.dev: statistical sampling excellency (worst edition)

[-] self@awful.systems 11 points 3 weeks ago

programmers learned what N means in statistics and immediately realized that “this N is too small” is a cool shortcut to sounding smart without reading the study, its goals, or its conclusions. and you can use it every time N is smaller than the human population on earth!

[-] blakestacey@awful.systems 15 points 3 weeks ago
[-] OpenStars@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

Skill issue - this N is even smaller:

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[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

The colon-space-subscript bothers me Immensely

this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025
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