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Indeed, and that's why I propose that... Shannow Send a noteboard - 18/12/2009 10:31:23 PM
Bell curves are usually not centered on the mean or median. This is a statistical fact.

In order for a distribution to be a bell curve it is, by definition, centered on its mean.

From The Wikipedia article "Normal distribution"
In probability theory and statistics, the normal distribution or Gaussian distribution is a continuous probability distribution that describes data that cluster around the mean. The graph of the associated probability density function is bell-shaped, with a peak at the mean, and is known as the Gaussian function or bell curve.


I propose that the Bell Curve is cut by zero at around 2 standard deviations below the mean. In other words, while it is a perfect Bell Curve, you'd have to draw the bottom portion of it as an imaginary curve below zero strength.

If not that, then it must be a relative scale, where each movement away from the mean is a proportional one, rather than an absolute one.

Remember, RJ's 21 level scale isn't supposed to be superimposed on the Bell Curve. The Bell Curve is merely another, independent tool to represent the channeling population.
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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 1722 Views
I always thought the curve was one sided Asha'man Warder - 18/12/2009 01:17:32 PM 1011 Views
The Curve only refers to the channeling population, not to non-channelers. Shannow - 18/12/2009 01:56:25 PM 1002 Views
I would say that your sample is flawed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 05:02:02 PM 1094 Views
well said *NM* darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:12:40 PM 519 Views
It doesn't matter... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:02:38 PM 939 Views
But, it sort of does. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 10:43:08 PM 1010 Views
So you're saying that no modern Aes Sedai are even of average strength? Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:51:01 PM 1167 Views
Are you sure it's the same bell curve from the AoL? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 11:11:19 PM 1063 Views
The Tower is restricted to the middle... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 05:35:03 PM 1145 Views
Two things... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:28:25 PM 1029 Views
The culling theory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:36:34 PM 948 Views
The culling theory applies to the ENTIRE population, not just Aes Sedai... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:42:31 PM 1068 Views
Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:48:59 PM 1146 Views
Re: Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:06:15 PM 937 Views
Several more things... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:26:19 PM 1107 Views
You don't understand your own model... Shannow - 18/12/2009 11:38:05 PM 1129 Views
So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:03:24 PM 989 Views
Re: So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? Sidious - 19/12/2009 06:10:52 PM 978 Views
Its simple really... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:15:23 PM 1031 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 964 Views
Age-Related Sample Bias Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 961 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 1070 Views
Partially agreed... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:13:46 PM 962 Views
Well, the Aes Sedai are the only group that we have detailed strength info about... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:26:48 PM 1121 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 970 Views
A thought that occured to me, and I'd like your opinion... Phelix - 18/12/2009 07:38:29 PM 950 Views
Well Sharina isn't a sparker and she's the strongest AS darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 07:57:17 PM 973 Views
Yes... Phelix - 18/12/2009 08:01:57 PM 1064 Views
Is it just my bad memory or is one of the wondergirls not a sparker? Gher - 18/12/2009 10:12:59 PM 935 Views
I think it's just a bad memory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 939 Views
Easier sulution, and real example. amirebram - 18/12/2009 10:03:20 PM 1026 Views
And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:08:40 PM 974 Views
Re: And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:39:31 AM 1216 Views
Agree, but a little more curvy is better amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:17:16 PM 907 Views
*facepalm* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:13:16 PM 985 Views
That's just the normalized value graphed on a log scale. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:20:41 PM 953 Views
Dude, Seriously? Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 966 Views
Indeed, and that's why I propose that... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:31:23 PM 1010 Views
So RJ used two separate scales, one actual one relative, to explain the same thing? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:33:20 PM 975 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:10 PM 973 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 519 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 916 Views
It does to RJ Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 03:12:30 PM 1045 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:11 PM 937 Views
That's because outliers in IQ tests are excluded form the curve. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:31:23 PM 534 Views
Really?!?! then what is the definition of a IQ of 200? amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:28:18 PM 1257 Views
You can have IQ's above that... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2009 05:09:44 AM 992 Views
I said that in the other post and was half torn to pieces *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:38:25 AM 478 Views
Eh. Ignore the IQ value and draw it on a linear weight scale amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:26:23 PM 944 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 917 Views
I like this idea Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 04:01:28 PM 1190 Views
Accidental Post *NM* Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 07:11:09 PM 522 Views
Mathmatically this is very close to the system I proposed in another thread darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 01:23:51 AM 908 Views
Re: The One Power Bell Curve: taura-tierno - 27/12/2009 10:05:33 PM 1083 Views
What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 10:28:13 PM 1297 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 03:19:14 PM 956 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:30:44 PM 1179 Views
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