What is the average age in the Physics Forum?

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The discussion centers around the demographics of the Physics Forum, with participants expressing curiosity about the age distribution of members. A participant notes that the 16-21 age group appears to be the largest, which surprises some who expected a younger demographic overall. There is a humorous exchange about age, with members sharing their own ages and experiences, including references to life stages such as career-building and parenting. The conversation highlights a noticeable dip in participation from the 26-35 age group, attributed to life responsibilities. Participants also express a desire to consolidate existing threads on demographics under a single heading for easier reference. The tone remains light-hearted, with playful banter about age and maturity.

How Old Are You?

  • 0 - 15

    Votes: 1 1.3%
  • 16 - 21

    Votes: 27 34.6%
  • 22 - 25

    Votes: 17 21.8%
  • 26 - 35

    Votes: 10 12.8%
  • 36 - 50

    Votes: 13 16.7%
  • 51 - 70

    Votes: 10 12.8%
  • 71 +

    Votes: 0 0.0%

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    78
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I'm curious about demographics here at the Physics Forum.
 
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Can anyone find the other 2 dozen threads on this? I'd like to tag them all under a single heading.

Thanks!

That's a perfectly fine question, btw, Luke.
 
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Evo said:
Can anyone find the other 2 dozen threads on this? I'd like to tag them all under a single heading.

Haha no, but I see "average speed and velocity" like 5 times in the suggested threads thing at the bottom.
 
Friday Evening:

0 - 15 0 0%
16 - 21 9 64.29%
22 - 25 1 7.14%
26 - 35 0 0%
36 - 50 3 21.43%
51 - 70 1 7.14%
71 + 0 0%

Interesting (if actual majority is 26+)!
 
i am 72
 
but i still have the mojo of a 22 y old
 
marlon you're joking, aren't you. There's a prominent statesman who's also 72 years old.
 
Defennder said:
marlon you're joking, aren't you. There's a prominent statesman who's also 72 years old.

nope, i truly am 72
 
  • #10
Just a spry old Dutchman are you?
 
  • #11
I'm 24, but my maturity is a factor of pi less.
 
  • #12
binzing said:
Just a spry old Dutchman are you?

spry old yes, Dutchman no
 
  • #13
Interesting 26-35 dip starting to appear. To busy forging a career and changing nappies to mess about in here!
 
  • #14
mal4mac said:
Interesting 26-35 dip starting to appear. To busy forging a career and changing nappies to mess about in here!

Some of us were over 35 when we had kids.
 
  • #15
What? I thought you were Dutch...If you don't mind, Where are you from?
 
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binzing said:
What? I thought you were Dutch...If you don't mind, Where are you from?
Belgium.
 
  • #17
I'm guessing people will take exception to having 51 in the same group as 70:biggrin:
 
  • #18
Some other's might not take too kindly to having 72 in the same category as 72,000.

I'm in the middle; in that so far uncommon age group belonging to finishing grad students, postdocs and "young" faculty. You could say I'm nearly peerless.
 
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marlon said:
i am 72
So your average age is 36?
 
  • #20
Astronuc said:
Belgium.

Ah yes, that sounds familiar.
 
  • #21
Astronuc said:
Belgium.
Ah! So he's French.

*run away, giggling like a five-year-old*






OW!
 
  • #22
mal4mac said:
Interesting 26-35 dip starting to appear. To busy forging a career and changing nappies to mess about in here!

I think it has more to do with the inclusion of larger ranges of ages in the older than 35 categories.
 
  • #23
Chi Meson said:
Ah! So he's French.

*run away, giggling like a five-year-old*






OW!

owwwch that is not nice
 
  • #24
16 (4 char)
 
  • #25
I expected the demographic to be younger here, that's why I made smaller categories, but 16-21 being the predominate age is still a surprise.
 
  • #26
marlon said:
i am 72

Do you plan to vote?

71 + . . . 0 . . . 0%
 
  • #27
LukeJD said:
I expected the demographic to be younger here, that's why I made smaller categories, but 16-21 being the predominate age is still a surprise.

Not to those of us who have been here a while. We have a lot of university students here.
 
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Evo said:
Can anyone find the other 2 dozen threads on this? I'd like to tag them all under a single heading.

Thanks!

That's a perfectly fine question, btw, Luke.

I'm no longer in the same age group. After a couple years of membership, it changes... slightly.
 
  • #29
JasonRox said:
I'm no longer in the same age group. After a couple years of membership, it changes... slightly.

Same here...I've been bumped into the group with the 50 year olds. :-p
 
  • #30
marlon said:
but i still have the mojo of a 22 y old

Yeah with help from drugs, right? :wink:
 
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I'm 22.
 

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