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Every system has variation; some of this is due to the system itself, known as common cause variation; some of it is due to singular incidents or special situations; this is special cause variation. In his book, Out of the Crisis (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982), W. Edwards Deming estimated that 94 percent of problems (or possibilities for improvement) lie with the system as common-cause variation; 6 percent are special causes.
Describing variability over a period of time helps one to understand how the system is working and to predict how it will continue to work in the future. The alternative is a constant tampering with the system, responding to every whim it may have.
The Fermi paradox is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence for, or contact with, such civilizations.
Originally posted by dbates
......Imagine that this planet is the only known place in the Universe where evolution "happens". Can evolution happen on its own or not? Where then is the repeat of what happened on Earth? A great paradox for sure.
“Wow OT, I never thought about it that way…so are you saying the Bible is true?” “Yep it is the only mathematical probability.”
This planet is even the focal point of all stars…
Originally posted by OldThinker
“Wow OT, I never thought about it that way…so are you saying the Bible is true?”
“Yep it is the only mathematical probability.”
Originally posted by OldThinker
You see, 94% of ALL data and the outcome of variability has at its root a statistical thing called…you ready?
Originally posted by Sinter Klaas
I don't think voyager is capable to find any life but if it could... I think so.
Not in our lifetime anyway.
This 24-6 thing is new to me but I will give it some attention. I'll let you know what I think.
Originally posted by nophun
This planet is even the focal point of all stars…
What ?
Originally posted by unfndqlt
Can you post a source please?
“Wow OT, I never thought about it that way…so are you saying the Bible is true?” “Yep it is the only mathematical probability.”
love the concept but, unless I do not get I am pretty sure it does not prove the Bible per se. If the stats are correct it just disproves life elsewhere.
Special causes
Poor adjustment of equipment
Operator falls asleep
Faulty controllers
Machine malfunction
Computer crashes
Poor batch of raw material
Power surges
High healthcare demand from elderly people
Abnormal traffic (click-fraud) on web ads[4]
Extremely long lab testing turnover time due to switching to a new computer system
Operator absent