Recent content by MickN

In other words, are there any circumstances in which one object, captured by the gravity of another, would simply trail behind it indefinitely, instead of revolving around it or crashing into it? Is it possible? It seems reasonable to me that under certain circumstances it could happen, but...

It is interesting that you mention gas pressure, and the exquisite accuracy with which it can be predicted. Below is a graphical representation of the vapor pressure model. The equation that so accurately predicts vapor pressure, and which created that red line is: y=exp(a+b/x+cln(x))...

So you're saying you think the crime rates are exhibiting pseudo-randomness, is that correct?

Actually, I do not expect crime rates to be completely random. They appear to me not to be random at all. However, the "experts," the criminologists and economists who try to explain the causes of crime, say things like this: "With all of the random factors that influence the amount of...

Thanks. I am interpreting what you've said as: it is not possible to tell if the data is random or not just by looking at the graphs I've provided. Is that fair?

Thank you everybody for chiming in! I apologize for the secrecy. The reason I took that approach is I was worried that if people knew what the data represented, that would bias their opinion as to whether or not the data was random. The reason I went as far as removing the axes labels and...

I'm not trying to play anybody. If you don't want to help me, don't.

Hi there, I have recently come across some data that is supposed to be random, but I don't think it is. I graphed it out and it sure doesn't look random. I also ran a couple of statistical tests such as the runs test, and they all say "not random." Visually, the data looks like a piece of...