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?


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  • #121
jhae2.718 said:
So, who should be on the editorial board of the PF journal?

I should.
 
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  • #122
Char. Limit said:
I should.

I'm glad that you would put your name under articles like 1!=0.999... and "irrational numbers don't exist" :biggrin:
 
  • #123
micromass said:
I'm glad that you would put your name under articles like 1!=0.999... and "irrational numbers don't exist" :biggrin:

Well, they obviously don't. If they existed, then we could rationally calculate them and estimate them. But we can't, because they're irrational. Therefore, all numbers are rational.
 
  • #124
It would be funny if there was a Journal of Crackpottery.
 
  • #125
jhae2.718 said:
It would be funny if there was a Journal of Crackpottery.

There's always

http://www.crank.net/
 
  • #126
Math Is Hard said:
There's always

http://www.crank.net/

I'd forgotten about that, thanks!

Edit: crank.net has PF listed as "A resource where you can discuss cranks or crankism.":
 
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  • #127
jhae2.718 said:
I'd forgotten about that, thanks!

Edit: crank.net has PF listed as "A resource where you can discuss cranks or crankism.":

Nobody accused them of being especially bright.
 
  • #128
FtlIsAwesome said:
What if the cat is curious but isn't satisfied?

What if the cat merely 'thinks' it's a cat, but is in fact, a cat it is not...?
 
  • #129
Steppn said:
What if the cat merely 'thinks' it's a cat, but is in fact, a cat it is not...?
Too much introspection for a cat. It will easily pass its "curiosity kills" threshold at that level. Cats are dull and unintelligent because all the smart ones have been weeded out.
 
  • #130
turbo-1 said:
Too much introspection for a cat. It will easily pass its "curiosity kills" threshold at that level. Cats are dull and unintelligent because all the smart ones have been weeded out.

Ahhh, 'catural selection'.
 
  • #131
Steppn said:
What if the cat merely 'thinks' it's a cat, but is in fact, a cat it is not...?

The universe implodes in a clap of contradiction and pique.
 
  • #132
nismaratwork said:
The universe implodes in a clap of contradiction and pique.

I wonder if that makes Verschränkung obsolete?
 
  • #133
Steppn said:
I wonder if that makes Verschränkung obsolete?

Yeah, we'd go from Geselshaft to uber Gemeinschaft (squish) pretty quickly given a universal implosion. :-p
 

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