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closhedbb
07/08/09

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Whoever made this chart didn't understand the area of a circle or percentage growth.

In the first graph, it says computer usage worldwide increased 342% from 2000-2007, and they show a circle inscribed inside a circle with a radius 242% larger, problem is, this would increase the area by quite a bit more than 342%. That circle diagram actually shows a 1,170% increase.

If you're going to make a diagram using the area of a circle to demonstrate growth, make sure your data is refelected in the area of the circle, not the radius, and make sure that when you are saying something has grown by 342%, you don't just multiply by 3.42 to find the new amount, you multiply by 3.42 and then add the original amount.
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Zkdog
07/08/09

@closhedbb: Game over fellas. We have been out nerded.
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Geisrud
07/08/09

@Zkdog: sorry you missed that day in high school geometry.
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Jack of all Tirades R.O.A.C.H.
07/08/09

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Alright, so how much space does all the porn in the world take up? Come on, you know you were thinking it.
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Curves
07/08/09

@Jack of all Tirades R.O.A.C.H.: As soon as I clicked on this post, I knew SOMEONE would mention pr0n. I never realized how much pr0n really meant to guys (or how much you each have) till I started reading Giz. I am not sure if I should let other women know, or just let them live in blissful ignorance. It worries me.
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Baldyman1966
07/08/09

@Curves: Hey, I resent this sexist comment - women have porn too
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Curves
07/08/09

@Baldyman1966 is Holding out for a Hero: I wasnt trying to be sexist, and I agree women may have some porn, but I am going to make a guess that we account for less than 5% of it overall. Its just nature. Men are so VISUAL; thats where they get their stimuli. We women are much more comlex in what turns us on. Thats not intentionally sexist, just my opionion via observation and experience.
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DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
07/08/09

@Curves: Porn is a vile, sexist, addictive, objectifying medium that takes advantage of men, both on-camera and watching at home. You know how there's this whole undercurrent of resentment towards Barbie dolls, supermodels and fashion magazines because of the negative effect they have on women and young girls? Same concept, only we're not allowed to talk about it in public.
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Curves
07/08/09

@DeusExMach: Yes, but those guys look like idiots, and there is NO bigger turn off than a moron. (The shoes the ladies wear are the best part.) The fake Os and stupud anti-plots ruin ir for me. I spend half the time laughing at them.
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