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Age-Related Sample Bias Shadowkiller Send a noteboard - 18/12/2009 06:41:03 PM
Perhaps the distribution would be more Gaussian (bell-shaped) when you consider the whole possible population of channelers rather than just the AS. This is purely speculative, but since in the AoL every possible channeler was found and trained to potential, then perhaps the strength distribution would have been perfectly Gaussian in the AoL.
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The One Power Bell Curve: Proof that it is not centered on 50% of the strongest channeler's strength Shannow - 18/12/2009 08:37:55 AM 1823 Views
I always thought the curve was one sided Asha'man Warder - 18/12/2009 01:17:32 PM 1100 Views
The Curve only refers to the channeling population, not to non-channelers. Shannow - 18/12/2009 01:56:25 PM 1110 Views
I would say that your sample is flawed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 05:02:02 PM 1204 Views
well said *NM* darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:12:40 PM 572 Views
It doesn't matter... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:02:38 PM 1033 Views
But, it sort of does. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 10:43:08 PM 1108 Views
So you're saying that no modern Aes Sedai are even of average strength? Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:51:01 PM 1263 Views
Are you sure it's the same bell curve from the AoL? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 11:11:19 PM 1158 Views
The Tower is restricted to the middle... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 05:35:03 PM 1240 Views
Two things... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:28:25 PM 1126 Views
The culling theory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:36:34 PM 1049 Views
The culling theory applies to the ENTIRE population, not just Aes Sedai... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:42:31 PM 1182 Views
Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:48:59 PM 1260 Views
Re: Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:06:15 PM 1025 Views
Several more things... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:26:19 PM 1202 Views
You don't understand your own model... Shannow - 18/12/2009 11:38:05 PM 1235 Views
So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:03:24 PM 1075 Views
Re: So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? Sidious - 19/12/2009 06:10:52 PM 1074 Views
Its simple really... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:15:23 PM 1131 Views
So, Aviendha trumps RJ? A woman who, as late as tGS, doesn't know what she's doing with the OP? fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:12:42 PM 1068 Views
Age-Related Sample Bias Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 1059 Views
I have no problem with that...but it implies that the average woman today isn't at 50% of Lanfear... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:46:00 PM 1165 Views
Partially agreed... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:13:46 PM 1063 Views
Well, the Aes Sedai are the only group that we have detailed strength info about... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:26:48 PM 1214 Views
Sharina is AS ... she'd be dead in a few years if she hadn't gone to the Tower *NM* darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 01:08:20 AM 1027 Views
A thought that occured to me, and I'd like your opinion... Phelix - 18/12/2009 07:38:29 PM 1052 Views
Well Sharina isn't a sparker and she's the strongest AS darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 07:57:17 PM 1073 Views
Yes... Phelix - 18/12/2009 08:01:57 PM 1171 Views
Is it just my bad memory or is one of the wondergirls not a sparker? Gher - 18/12/2009 10:12:59 PM 1034 Views
I think it's just a bad memory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 1028 Views
Easier sulution, and real example. amirebram - 18/12/2009 10:03:20 PM 1121 Views
And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:08:40 PM 1063 Views
Re: And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:39:31 AM 1305 Views
Agree, but a little more curvy is better amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:17:16 PM 1000 Views
*facepalm* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:13:16 PM 1086 Views
That's just the normalized value graphed on a log scale. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:20:41 PM 1042 Views
Dude, Seriously? Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 1063 Views
Indeed, and that's why I propose that... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:31:23 PM 1108 Views
So RJ used two separate scales, one actual one relative, to explain the same thing? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:33:20 PM 1081 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:10 PM 1073 Views
I'm sorry, but I've never heard of a non-Gaussian bell curve. Can you prove its existence? *NM* fionwe1987 - 20/12/2009 03:24:22 AM 566 Views
Maybe people in my field just use the term in a non-technical way. We do things with ... amirebram - 21/12/2009 07:24:43 PM 1016 Views
It does to RJ Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 03:12:30 PM 1135 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:11 PM 1031 Views
That's because outliers in IQ tests are excluded form the curve. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:31:23 PM 591 Views
Really?!?! then what is the definition of a IQ of 200? amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:28:18 PM 1348 Views
You can have IQ's above that... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2009 05:09:44 AM 1083 Views
I said that in the other post and was half torn to pieces *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:38:25 AM 529 Views
Eh. Ignore the IQ value and draw it on a linear weight scale amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:26:23 PM 1047 Views
Re: The One Power Bell Curve: Proof that it is not centered on 50% of the strongest channeler's stre Kieran - 19/12/2009 06:02:34 PM 1007 Views
I like this idea Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 04:01:28 PM 1297 Views
Accidental Post *NM* Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 07:11:09 PM 577 Views
Mathmatically this is very close to the system I proposed in another thread darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 01:23:51 AM 991 Views
Re: The One Power Bell Curve: taura-tierno - 27/12/2009 10:05:33 PM 1194 Views
What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 10:28:13 PM 1380 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 03:19:14 PM 1071 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:30:44 PM 1282 Views
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