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minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21arrow-down1·1 day agoSure, we could also work out the average life expectancy of a mammal. But, would it really be useful, predictive or meaningful, given the variety and variability of the conditions the data emerges from?
minus-squaredaydrinkingchickadee@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down14·1 day agoYes. The average life expectancy of a human for instance is a useful statistic in healthcare, social services, financial and retirement planning, etc.
minus-squareessell@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down1·1 day agoYes, because of the relatively similar conditions and needs of humans Something empires don’t have!
Sure, we could also work out the average life expectancy of a mammal.
But, would it really be useful, predictive or meaningful, given the variety and variability of the conditions the data emerges from?
Yes. The average life expectancy of a human for instance is a useful statistic in healthcare, social services, financial and retirement planning, etc.
mammal, not human
Yes, because of the relatively similar conditions and needs of humans
Something empires don’t have!
Interesting… 😂