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So RJ used two separate scales, one actual one relative, to explain the same thing? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 18/12/2009 11:33:20 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 1755 Views
I always thought the curve was one sided Asha'man Warder - 18/12/2009 01:17:32 PM 1050 Views
The Curve only refers to the channeling population, not to non-channelers. Shannow - 18/12/2009 01:56:25 PM 1040 Views
I would say that your sample is flawed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 05:02:02 PM 1130 Views
well said *NM* darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:12:40 PM 541 Views
It doesn't matter... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:02:38 PM 975 Views
But, it sort of does. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/12/2009 10:43:08 PM 1043 Views
So you're saying that no modern Aes Sedai are even of average strength? Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:51:01 PM 1199 Views
Are you sure it's the same bell curve from the AoL? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 11:11:19 PM 1100 Views
The Tower is restricted to the middle... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 05:35:03 PM 1180 Views
Two things... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:28:25 PM 1066 Views
The culling theory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:36:34 PM 985 Views
The culling theory applies to the ENTIRE population, not just Aes Sedai... Shannow - 18/12/2009 09:42:31 PM 1103 Views
Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Phelix - 18/12/2009 09:48:59 PM 1183 Views
Re: Yes, but Aes Sedai take it to a new level... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:06:15 PM 974 Views
Several more things... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:26:19 PM 1142 Views
You don't understand your own model... Shannow - 18/12/2009 11:38:05 PM 1169 Views
So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:03:24 PM 1028 Views
Re: So RJ was wrong about Bell Curve distribution? Sidious - 19/12/2009 06:10:52 PM 1013 Views
Its simple really... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:15:23 PM 1075 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 1002 Views
Age-Related Sample Bias Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 06:41:03 PM 1005 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 1103 Views
Partially agreed... Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:13:46 PM 1006 Views
Well, the Aes Sedai are the only group that we have detailed strength info about... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:26:48 PM 1152 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 989 Views
A thought that occured to me, and I'd like your opinion... Phelix - 18/12/2009 07:38:29 PM 989 Views
Well Sharina isn't a sparker and she's the strongest AS darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 07:57:17 PM 1010 Views
Yes... Phelix - 18/12/2009 08:01:57 PM 1105 Views
Is it just my bad memory or is one of the wondergirls not a sparker? Gher - 18/12/2009 10:12:59 PM 969 Views
I think it's just a bad memory... Phelix - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 971 Views
Easier sulution, and real example. amirebram - 18/12/2009 10:03:20 PM 1066 Views
And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:08:40 PM 1007 Views
Re: And that is indeed the solution I feel most comfortable with... Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:39:31 AM 1255 Views
Agree, but a little more curvy is better amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:17:16 PM 940 Views
*facepalm* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:13:16 PM 1023 Views
That's just the normalized value graphed on a log scale. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:20:41 PM 988 Views
Dude, Seriously? Shadowkiller - 18/12/2009 10:19:25 PM 1003 Views
Indeed, and that's why I propose that... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:31:23 PM 1043 Views
So RJ used two separate scales, one actual one relative, to explain the same thing? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:33:20 PM 1021 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:10 PM 1010 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 537 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 959 Views
It does to RJ Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 03:12:30 PM 1085 Views
Yes, "Bell Curve" does not mean Gausian. Or normal distribution. amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:24:11 PM 977 Views
That's because outliers in IQ tests are excluded form the curve. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:31:23 PM 552 Views
Really?!?! then what is the definition of a IQ of 200? amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:28:18 PM 1292 Views
You can have IQ's above that... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2009 05:09:44 AM 1031 Views
I said that in the other post and was half torn to pieces *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:38:25 AM 497 Views
Eh. Ignore the IQ value and draw it on a linear weight scale amirebram - 19/12/2009 11:26:23 PM 990 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 951 Views
I like this idea Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 04:01:28 PM 1238 Views
Accidental Post *NM* Shadowkiller - 20/12/2009 07:11:09 PM 542 Views
Mathmatically this is very close to the system I proposed in another thread darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 01:23:51 AM 942 Views
Re: The One Power Bell Curve: taura-tierno - 27/12/2009 10:05:33 PM 1123 Views
What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 27/12/2009 10:28:13 PM 1325 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? taura-tierno - 28/12/2009 03:19:14 PM 1005 Views
Re: What makes you think Alviarin is "middling"? darius_sedai - 28/12/2009 03:30:44 PM 1217 Views
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