Causation, correlation, and all that

[datachicane]

http://images.businessweek.com/cms/2011-11-30/etc_correlation50__01__960.jpg

[Spicoli]

:thumbup:thaqt is awesome. and i am only kinda drunk.

[Napoleon]

I recall reading at some point that Patrick Moynihan would make the same point by, correctly, noting that the closer an American lived to the Canadian border the more likely they would be literate (or something along those lines, it was some type of educational achievement) and therefore in order to increase American's literacy we should move everyone closer to the Canadian border.

[nissan gtp]

I recall reading at some point that Patrick Moynihan would make the same point by, correctly, noting that the closer an American lived to the Canadian border the more likely they would be literate (or something along those lines, it was some type of educational achievement) and therefore in order to increase American's literacy we should move everyone closer to the Canadian border.

could be true, we'd be further from Florida and Texas :D

[Rex Karz]

But if all Americans moved to Canada, wouldn't they then all become stupid Canadians? :gomer: :tony:

[Methanolandbrats]

could be true, we'd be further from Florida and Texas :D

It's for sure true. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico and heading north, fat and stupid decreases.

[Elmo T]

http://i41.tinypic.com/hvoy01.jpg

[Ankf00]

It's for sure true. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico and heading north, fat and stupid decreases.

nothing says "less fat" like wisconsin :gomer:

[SurfaceUnits]

I recall reading at some point that Patrick Moynihan would make the same point by, correctly, noting that the closer an American lived to the Canadian border the more likely they would be literate (or something along those lines, it was some type of educational achievement) and therefore in order to increase American's literacy we should move everyone closer to the Canadian border.

I own three moving companies in the southeast and we specialize in helping yankees go home. Does that count?

actually, if you could put jerry Springer out of business, that would indicate grate cultural progress.

[Ripped]

nothing says "less fat" like wisconsin :gomer:

Hey!!! Easy on us cheeseheads! We had a bad weekend.:irked:

[Andrew Longman]

It's for sure true. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico and heading north, fat and stupid decreases.I want to take that as a solid knock on the SEC, Big 12, academic standards and the destruction of college football.

Just to pizz off Ank. :D

[SurfaceUnits]

I want to take that as a solid knock on the SEC, Big 12, academic standards and the destruction of college football.

Just to pizz off Ank. :D

Newton and Tebow will never be pro QBs

[opinionated ow]

It's for sure true. Starting at the Gulf of Mexico and heading north, fat and stupid decreases.

There are exceptions...ever been to indiana? ;) :p

[Don Quixote]

There are exceptions...ever been to indiana? ;) :poHIo would be another notable exception. Just sayin.