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Senate [RAMZA] Why handsome men are jerks -- maths!

Discussion in 'Community' started by dp4m, Jun 5, 2014.

  1. Saintheart

    Saintheart Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Even if it's legal with that mod, it's still a crappy, unreliable way to reduce State Intrigue.
     
  2. Rogue_Ten

    Rogue_Ten Chosen One star 7

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    lol

    well, maybe it isnt used to mean south asian/white combos anymore. my retraction was based off wikipedia saying the word's origin was in people of mixed indian/brit ancestry in the immediate post-colonial era, but it could be that usage has shifted since then. i know ive only ever heard it used for east or southeast asian/white combos
     
  3. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    so, nice guys finish last... because they're ****ing ugly. it all makes sense
     
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  4. Violent Violet Menace

    Violent Violet Menace Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    We've all known this anecdotally through our lifetimes. Hardly a shock. If you can get away with a certain behaviour, you'll keep behaving like that.
     
  5. Obi-Zahn Kenobi

    Obi-Zahn Kenobi Force Ghost star 7

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    Completely serious question.

    Women's perceptions of male attractiveness could theoretically be studied and examined for correlation with an arbitrary standard to measure "meanness" (which would have to be defined). We could then also study to see if women accurately generalize about this correlation.

    The data could show that attractiveness and meanness are positively correlated. It could show negative correlation. It could show no correlation. Maybe the correlation wouldn't be statistically significant. Maybe it will be significant but weak. The only way to know is to study it. As far as I know, it may have already been studied. Maybe we'll fail to adequately control for something.

    We'd also have to identify to see how prevalent this attitude is. If the attitude is prevalent, but there is no correlation or a negative correlation, then yes, maybe this explanation would be adequate as to why the false perception.

    On the whole, I would tend to suspect the truth of the hypothesis that meanness and physical attractiveness are most likely completely independent traits.
     
  6. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 9

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  7. Rogue_Ten

    Rogue_Ten Chosen One star 7

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  8. dp4m

    dp4m Chosen One star 10

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