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Previously on "If you're tall, feel your balls regularly"
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1 in 200 is still a lot though. The same affect isn't seen in tall women, except in 100m runners and shot-putters, often Russian.
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Yes, we know, but you should never let facts get in the way of playing with your balls.Originally posted by MrRobin View PostStupid hacks sensationalising statistics that they don't understand!
Using the relative/proportional risk increase to illustrate the affect of x on incidence of disease y in these situations where the original risk is tiny is a nonsense.
For example, overall risk of developing disease is 1 in 210 or about 0.5%
Average height of US male = 5' 10''
Risk of developing disease of 6' male = 0.5%
6'2'' male = 0.6%
6'4'' male = 0.7%
i.e. still tiny.
Even if you're a 9' giant it's still only 1.7%
(assumes relative risk increases are not compounding)
Anyway, Spod's about 11 foot tall.
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Stupid hacks sensationalising statistics that they don't understand!
Using the relative/proportional risk increase to illustrate the affect of x on incidence of disease y in these situations where the original risk is tiny is a nonsense.
For example, overall risk of developing disease is 1 in 210 or about 0.5%
Average height of US male = 5' 10''
Risk of developing disease of 6' male = 0.5%
6'2'' male = 0.6%
6'4'' male = 0.7%
i.e. still tiny.
Even if you're a 9' giant it's still only 1.7%
(assumes relative risk increases are not compounding)
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That's the last time I shake her hand!Originally posted by DaveB View PostI have a reciprocal arrangement with MrsB.
She does my balls, I do her boobs
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I have a reciprocal arrangement with MrsB.
She does my balls, I do her boobs
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Were they feeling their balls at Wikileaks?Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostPull yer finger out Wikileaks.
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If suitably anonymised data were publicly available these kinds of statistical relationships would likely be discovered quickly. Physical attributes, lifestyle, occupation, family history, disorders, etc. Pull yer finger out Wikileaks.
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It might be because taller men are further away from their testicles, making self-checking slightly more difficult.
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