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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 1521 Views
I always thought the curve was one sided Asha'man Warder - 18/12/2009 01:17:32 PM 861 Views
The Curve only refers to the channeling population, not to non-channelers. Shannow - 18/12/2009 01:56:25 PM 859 Views
I would say that your sample is flawed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 05:02:02 PM 934 Views
well said *NM* darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:12:40 PM 439 Views
It doesn't matter... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:02:38 PM 793 Views
But, it sort of does. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 10:43:08 PM 855 Views
So you're saying that no modern Aes Sedai are even of average strength? Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:51:01 PM 945 Views
Are you sure it's the same bell curve from the AoL? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 11:11:19 PM 892 Views
The Tower is restricted to the middle... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 05:35:03 PM 1017 Views
Two things... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:28:25 PM 850 Views
The culling theory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:36:34 PM 804 Views
The culling theory applies to the ENTIRE population, not just Aes Sedai... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:42:31 PM 918 Views
Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:48:59 PM 988 Views
Re: Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:06:15 PM 779 Views
Several more things... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:26:19 PM 945 Views
You don't understand your own model... Shannow - 18/12/2009 11:38:05 PM 966 Views
So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:03:24 PM 860 Views
Re: So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? Sidious - 19/12/2009 06:10:52 PM 829 Views
Its simple really... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:15:23 PM 844 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 840 Views
Age-Related Sample Bias Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 811 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 932 Views
Partially agreed... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:13:46 PM 832 Views
Well, the Aes Sedai are the only group that we have detailed strength info about... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:26:48 PM 929 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 888 Views
A thought that occured to me, and I'd like your opinion... Phelix - 18/12/2009 07:38:29 PM 814 Views
Well Sharina isn't a sparker and she's the strongest AS darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 07:57:17 PM 818 Views
Yes... Phelix - 18/12/2009 08:01:57 PM 910 Views
Is it just my bad memory or is one of the wondergirls not a sparker? Gher - 18/12/2009 10:12:59 PM 799 Views
I think it's just a bad memory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 805 Views
Easier sulution, and real example. amirebram - 18/12/2009 10:03:20 PM 865 Views
And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:08:40 PM 831 Views
Re: And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:39:31 AM 1058 Views
Agree, but a little more curvy is better amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:17:16 PM 758 Views
*facepalm* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:13:16 PM 841 Views
That's just the normalized value graphed on a log scale. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:20:41 PM 814 Views
Dude, Seriously? Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 833 Views
Indeed, and that's why I propose that... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:31:23 PM 827 Views
So RJ used two separate scales, one actual one relative, to explain the same thing? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:33:20 PM 786 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:10 PM 815 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 456 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 770 Views
It does to RJ Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 03:12:30 PM 907 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:11 PM 792 Views
That's because outliers in IQ tests are excluded form the curve. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:31:23 PM 469 Views
Really?!?! then what is the definition of a IQ of 200? amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:28:18 PM 1122 Views
You can have IQ's above that... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2009 05:09:44 AM 836 Views
I said that in the other post and was half torn to pieces *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:38:25 AM 408 Views
Eh. Ignore the IQ value and draw it on a linear weight scale amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:26:23 PM 795 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 776 Views
I like this idea Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 04:01:28 PM 974 Views
Accidental Post *NM* Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 07:11:09 PM 455 Views
Mathmatically this is very close to the system I proposed in another thread darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 01:23:51 AM 776 Views
Re: The One Power Bell Curve: taura-tierno - 27/12/2009 10:05:33 PM 929 Views
What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 10:28:13 PM 1128 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 03:19:14 PM 812 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:30:44 PM 1027 Views
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