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Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor Send a noteboard - 29/10/2012 03:36:45 PM
The people coming to the Tower wanting to be Aes Sedai are NOT a random sample of all women. They're a sample of women who want to be Aes Sedai.


Yes, of course, but unless there is some underlying mechanism making women who could be strong channelers be less likely to want to become Aes Sedai, it seems reasonable to assume that the women who want to become Aes Sedai are a random sample of all women.
Fram kamerater!
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Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 24/10/2012 06:40:47 PM 3282 Views
Did Perva actually initiate the link or was it Androl? *NM* TheCrownless - 24/10/2012 07:02:15 PM 967 Views
Androl did. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:10:31 AM 1170 Views
But didn't Nynaeve do it first at the cleansing? TheCrownless - 25/10/2012 12:43:15 PM 1464 Views
Pevara was thinking on very sketchy information. Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 08:56:20 PM 1666 Views
did he start the link? or just take it? nigelgoboom - 27/10/2012 07:33:49 AM 1110 Views
I think it's slightly off darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:21:05 PM 1408 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:13:43 AM 1767 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:23:20 PM 1411 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications DomA - 25/10/2012 09:52:03 PM 1496 Views
Travelling Tor - 25/10/2012 08:56:41 AM 1438 Views
Yes that's a pet theory of mine Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:21:53 PM 1451 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 06:12:21 PM 1427 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 25/10/2012 08:50:15 PM 1317 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 09:45:26 PM 1483 Views
Weren't there 150 or so at Maradon? *NM* Voscaia Sedai - 26/10/2012 03:29:53 PM 880 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 26/10/2012 08:49:58 PM 1538 Views
Perhaps, but if no on in the AoL could do it when mixed circles were common darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:22:20 PM 1296 Views
How strong Pevara is... fionwe1987 - 25/10/2012 07:08:26 PM 1659 Views
I'm pretty sure Moiraine is closer to 30... DREWRULESWOT! - 25/10/2012 07:41:37 PM 1226 Views
Agreed Sidious - 25/10/2012 08:37:24 PM 1387 Views
So... the old story of ignore the bell curve, eh? fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:40:49 AM 1350 Views
No, I fully respect the bell curve Sidious - 26/10/2012 01:51:34 PM 1362 Views
That was disproved long ago... fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:36:24 AM 1459 Views
But Moiraine isn't 'exceptionally strong' DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 05:16:10 AM 1387 Views
Not particularly strong evidence for that last. Great Lord of Chaos - 26/10/2012 05:36:54 AM 1478 Views
But we know that it takes significantly more strength to maintain multiple weaves DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 08:14:58 AM 1385 Views
Not true darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:15:51 PM 1366 Views
Not accurate darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:31:05 PM 1269 Views
The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 10:27:34 AM 1318 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 11:40:04 AM 1302 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 12:32:01 PM 1229 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 12:48:51 PM 1365 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:07:39 PM 1328 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 01:18:32 PM 1573 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:57:18 PM 1418 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:07:39 PM 1449 Views
Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:39:58 PM 1647 Views
The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:50:37 AM 1160 Views
Re: The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:01:59 PM 1270 Views
You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 02:41:49 PM 1438 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 28/10/2012 05:39:12 PM 1184 Views
I need to come and save you from blatant fallacies being spouted by the loonies. Shannow - 28/10/2012 05:56:21 PM 1198 Views
Re: I need to come and save you from blatant fallacies being spouted by the loonies. Tor - 28/10/2012 07:44:02 PM 1288 Views
This is like watching a train-wreck. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:58:51 AM 1188 Views
Re: This is like watching a train-wreck. DomA - 29/10/2012 01:10:35 PM 1391 Views
So what's your conclusion? Shannow - 29/10/2012 02:14:33 PM 1160 Views
His conclusion is that RJ was right about the books he wrote... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:19:59 PM 1293 Views
Pretty much... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:57:41 AM 1364 Views
you do realize that is an impossible question to answer from the books right? darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 07:50:02 PM 1387 Views
Excellent points... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:16:39 PM 1161 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 29/10/2012 02:47:30 PM 1413 Views
You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:22:47 PM 1134 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 03:41:48 PM 1172 Views
I think the point is that the AS didn't go force every woman in the area darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 07:57:59 PM 1124 Views
Re: You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:23:22 PM 1422 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 08:57:11 PM 1286 Views
He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 12:49:09 AM 1177 Views
Re: He drew graphs! Tor - 30/10/2012 07:43:54 AM 1441 Views
Re: He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:57:05 PM 1241 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:00 AM 1261 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 07:49:57 AM 1229 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 01:05:45 PM 1708 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 01:25:11 PM 1267 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:17 AM 1349 Views
AS recruiting is minimal darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 10:41:29 PM 1215 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:23:27 AM 1216 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 29/10/2012 07:33:44 AM 1216 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:26:27 PM 1337 Views
Re: Huh? Tor - 29/10/2012 02:42:07 PM 1161 Views
You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:25:57 PM 1193 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 03:36:45 PM 1197 Views
Personally I just think that 1000 women being allowed to tag along is a drop darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 08:05:33 PM 1357 Views
Re: Personally I just think that 1000 women being allowed to tag along is a drop Tor - 29/10/2012 09:04:02 PM 1385 Views
Geography alone can do this darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 12:39:53 AM 1188 Views
Re: Geography alone can do this Tor - 30/10/2012 09:45:58 AM 1158 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 02:49:05 PM 1160 Views
Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:04:18 AM 1157 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 09:42:35 AM 1430 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:51:03 PM 1150 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:21:04 PM 1201 Views
YEah, there's no point debating this... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:46:39 PM 1210 Views
Genetics plays a role darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:03:41 PM 1429 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:22:40 PM 1121 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 09:06:08 PM 1238 Views
Why must there be a mechanism? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:06:29 AM 1190 Views
Re: Why must there be a mechanism? Tor - 30/10/2012 09:48:16 AM 1218 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:43:56 PM 1325 Views
Re: Nope... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:34:51 PM 1170 Views
Oh my... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:50:12 PM 1199 Views
Thought experment time! Hurrah! Tor - 30/10/2012 03:27:01 PM 1168 Views
But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:30:59 PM 1118 Views
Re: But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results Tor - 30/10/2012 03:36:03 PM 1182 Views
LOL darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 04:49:06 PM 1856 Views
Re: Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same Tor - 28/10/2012 01:39:55 PM 1304 Views
The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:18:55 PM 1320 Views
Re: The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories Tor - 28/10/2012 05:21:44 PM 1183 Views
The curve hasn't shifted! fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 05:39:42 PM 1399 Views
The fact is, Moiraine is not half as strong as Lanfear, hence she is below average strength. Shannow - 28/10/2012 06:02:04 PM 1213 Views
Re: The fact is, Moiraine is not half as strong as Lanfear, hence she is below average strength. Tor - 28/10/2012 07:27:26 PM 1254 Views
There is not a single quote in the series that states Moiraine is less than half the strength darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 10:31:28 PM 1302 Views
How is this fact? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:59:49 AM 1373 Views
Re: How is this fact? Sidious - 29/10/2012 07:04:15 PM 1223 Views
Not so darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 08:09:29 PM 1177 Views
Re: Not so Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:43:16 PM 1372 Views
Sure it is darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 01:43:39 AM 1319 Views
Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:20:14 PM 1191 Views
Re: Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:38:11 PM 1289 Views
Are you blind man? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:12:26 AM 1214 Views
Re: Are you blind man? Sidious - 30/10/2012 09:23:37 AM 1231 Views
Cadsuane is just below Egwene... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:37:54 PM 1161 Views
Your strength scores don't square with the Pevara quote darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:15:22 PM 1190 Views
Re: The curve hasn't shifted! Tor - 28/10/2012 07:36:36 PM 1185 Views
Well the most obvious thing is that RJ was quoted on the subject any number of times darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 11:34:18 PM 1342 Views
On Raw strength scores I think you are pretty inline with my thinking darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:37:25 PM 1328 Views
And the facing a Foresaken comment is out of context anyway... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:56:12 AM 1411 Views
Excellent point on raw v. Effective strength *NM* darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:13:21 PM 864 Views
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