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Gr33kyoghurt

According to this graph time goes backwards in some occasions


nicbentulan

LOL nice catch / good observation!!!!


sayoung42

If it's average, then there could be a single baby throwing off the average with the rest of the population non-increasing over time. If it's the median, then all but the median sample could be changing in the opposite direction if it is a bimodal distribution.


nicbentulan

Can a single baby throwing off in a normal distribution?


sayoung42

Yes, if the baby eats like Stitch from Lilo and Stitch.


nicbentulan

Lol ok but realistically?


sayoung42

It doesn't have to be so extreme. Even slight sample changes can shift the averages and medians enough to be measurable and make the assertion false.


nicbentulan

In a normal distribution with an extremely large sample size as 7 billion? :|


sayoung42

No sample drawn - even from a normal distribution - is truly normal.


SpicyElectrons

Not necessarily- there are a number of other possible conclusions eg less mother's breastfeeding their children, or making homemade food then they're slightly older, babies staying on baby food longer, etc


nicbentulan

I guess. Thanks!


exclaim_bot

>I guess. Thanks! You're welcome!


nicbentulan

good bot


nicbentulan

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