Average Age on PF: What's the Answer?

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The discussion centers around a poll aimed at determining the average age of users on Physics Forums (PF). Participants share their ages and engage in light-hearted banter about aging, with some humorously claiming to be "older than dirt." The conversation touches on the demographics of the forum, noting a bimodal age distribution, with younger users seeking help and older users participating due to their experience. The lack of participation from those aged 35-44 is attributed to career and family commitments, suggesting that this age group may have less time for online engagement. Participants express curiosity about statistical analysis of the poll results, discussing mean and median ages, and consider the implications of their findings. The thread also features playful interactions and jokes, reflecting a friendly community atmosphere.

How old are you?

  • Total voters
    110
  • #31
nismaratwork said:
I've spent too much time in the Lame Jokes thread...
No, it can't be! :cry:
There's no such thing as spending too much time in Lame Jokes!
He's been corrupted!
No no no no no no no! :cry:
Its the evil plot to take over the world!
Come back to us and rejoin the Humor States Comedy Force!
Ok, enough of that. :biggrin:

I was looking at the poll, and I was thinking, "They're 15?" then I realized I was looking at the vote count. :smile:
So that means Jimmy Snyder is 7 and Borek is 12.
I noticed there's no units on those numbers.
So what if someone votes according to their age in Mercury years, or Moon days?
Char. Limit said:
Simple question, right?
No. Lack of units makes it highly complex. :-p
Evo hasn't voted. So we can't extrapolate the age of dirt.
 
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  • #32
Evo can read gray... you're doomed now lad... dooooooomed! :biggrin:

Besides, have you seen evo's picture? She's not old, she's... cute.
 
  • #33
I noticed that none of the mentors who have voted are in the 18-25 range.

I demand representation!
 
  • #34
Start a revolution! :biggrin:
 
  • #35
We are the largest group after all. And as long as we stay peaceful, I think we'll win.
 
  • #36
Char. Limit said:
I noticed that none of the mentors who have voted are in the 18-25 range.
It makes perfect sense! :biggrin:
 
  • #37
I nominate jarednjames to be the representative mentor for our age group.
 
  • #38
rootX said:
It makes perfect sense! :biggrin:
None are codgers like me, either. Does that make sense? Just asking.
 
  • #39
Char. Limit said:
I nominate jarednjames to be the representative mentor for our age group.

I thought he was already!
 
  • #40
Char. Limit said:
I nominate jarednjames to be the representative mentor for our age group.

Accord.
 
  • #41
nismaratwork said:
Evo can read gray... you're doomed now lad... dooooooomed! :biggrin:
So are you:
nismaratwork said:
Are we talking topsoil or lithosphere? :biggrin:

*runs*
 
  • #42
I would like to point out that whatever age group I vote on is the coolest and most awesomeest.
 
  • #43
FtlIsAwesome said:
So are you:

Thanks man... I needed that. :rolleyes:

If one go down, we all go down eh? :smile:
 
  • #44
nismaratwork said:
If one go down, we all go down eh? :smile:
Abandon ship!
Be advised that this is not a naval vessel. Swimming skill is irrelevant.
We're jumping into a vacuum.
 
  • #45
So, what are we defining as our population here?
 
  • #46
jhae2.718 said:
So, what are we defining as our population here?
State of PF
Population: 262,034


Wait, maybe that's not what he means... :-p
 
  • #47
To clarify, are we counting every registered user on PF as our population? Or just the "active" ones, where some arbitrary definition is used to differentiate between active and inactive.

Either way, the current level of 71 responses is probably not statistically useful. (Unless the number of "core" PF users is much less than I'm estimating.)
 
  • #48
jhae2.718 said:
To clarify, are we counting every registered user on PF as our population? Or just the "active" ones, where some arbitrary definition is used to differentiate between active and inactive.

Either way, the current level of 71 responses is probably not statistically useful. (Unless the number of "core" PF users is much less than I'm estimating.)

Actually we're just counting the ones who vote in this poll :-p.
 
  • #49
In that case, I vote we use our sample of 71 people to extrapolate over the entirety of the members of PF.
 
  • #50
Gokul43201 said:
That was most of my partial theory. On average, people start marrying off in the late 20s. My guess is that among scientists, this age may even be a little higher still. Also, if you're in Academia in the 35-44 age range, there's a reasonable chance you've not yet made tenure, so you've not got time to waste on frivolities like PF, and if you do, you probably stay out of GD.

That sounds reasonable. I wonder how it would look if the bin sizes were different.
 
  • #51
Gokul43201 said:
That was most of my partial theory. On average, people start marrying off in the late 20s. My guess is that among scientists, this age may even be a little higher still. Also, if you're in Academia in the 35-44 age range, there's a reasonable chance you've not yet made tenure, so you've not got time to waste on frivolities like PF, and if you do, you probably stay out of GD.

However, children and spouses can be more demanding than the work. I find it easy to PF while working but can't imagine when working and having other nuisances :biggrin: It's not work but after work that keeps 35-44 people out of here IMO.
 
  • #52
18! Woot! LOL
 
  • #53
Char. Limit said:
I nominate jarednjames to be the representative mentor for our age group.

Someone just came to my mind who hasn't been here for some time now, I would likely nominate him if ever been given the opportunity :biggrin: :devil:
 
  • #54
rootX said:
Someone just came to my mind who hasn't been here for some time now, I would likely nominate him if ever been given the opportunity :biggrin: :devil:

FlexGunship? A. Neumaier?
 
  • #55
rootX said:
Someone just came to my mind who hasn't been here for some time now, I would likely nominate him if ever been given the opportunity :biggrin: :devil:

That character came to my mind as I read this, definitely yes. :devil: :biggrin:
 
  • #56
drizzle said:
That character came to my mind as I read this, definitely yes. :devil: :biggrin:

Danger?
 
  • #57
No, Danger is a kind person!...Hehe *vanishes away*
 
  • #58
drizzle said:
No, Danger is a kind person!...Hehe *vanishes away*

Yeah, Danger is a good guy.

Oh man, I have a huge curiosity fixation... I know it's killed cats, but I have reliable information satisfaction brings them back after.

Who is this absent mystery 18-2*inger?
 
  • #59
Ehh 18.5, so I feel like I should be in the youngest bracket. Voted correctly though
 
  • #60
So what's a good pdf for the bimodal distribution we have here anyway?
 

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