Classic rookie error over temperature
Classic rookie error over temperature
(OP)
The writer of this article obviously did not absorb the lesson about relative and absolute temprerature.
Look at the caption at the top of the diagram.
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Look at the caption at the top of the diagram.
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"up to ... lower"
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My favorite journalist statistic was in an article in Maclain's magazine claiming that 48% of Progressive Conservative voters in Canada were men and 42% women.
It looks to me like the author used some canned tool to convert °C into °F. This illustrates the importance of not using canned tools, especially ones you do not understand. I had an instructor in college who insisted that we describe temperature changes and differences as C° and F°.
Given the amount of news that consists of Very Important People announcing statistics, you would think that journalism courses would include a rigorous course on statistics and their interpretation.
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- Steve
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Though in my opinion the 'up to' is actually a good use of english as they are referring to the difference rather than the magnitude.
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I think it is higher than that - say 100%.
rmw
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No doubt the other ten percent were exploring the new frontier of gender uncertainty.
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It is well known that 36% of all statistics are just made up.
http://www.EngineeringGuideBook.com
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- Steve
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- Steve
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http://www.fhc.co.uk/dinorwig.htm
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Now tell me, how many humps do you count in that picture?
JMW
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JMW
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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rmw
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We lived in the country (in my case, 20+ miles from the high school) so it was a long bus ride for us.
However, the buses were running at 40° below as they had engine block heaters so they always started, even on the coldest of mornings.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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Siemens PLM Software Inc.
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Cypress, CA
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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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explain to a journalist???
that is a bigger waste of time than trying to figure out politicians.
count me in on journalistic ineptness in all things technical,ouch!
M6
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John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.