Statistics Problems

We say that a study's design is not biased if which of the following is true?
Answer: no outcomes are systematically favored

Mrs. Y has great Statistics Problems on her tests.

by user_1223332323 November 5, 2020

low Prolly

Not likely to happen; odds are against it; don't count on it

Him showing up on time is at best... low prolly. Biden giving out helicopter money again has a low prolly of making it through Senate.

by mostdiggity February 12, 2021

proficiency problem

synonym of skill issue

"this game is dogshit"

sounds like a proficiency problem to me

by hudzell September 7, 2021

counting problem

The counting problem is also known as "Tarski's revenge."

It stands alongside two major problems in mathematics called the "compositional-unit problem" and the "unit-of-measurement problem." It is trying to determine how many points there are in an object.

Tarski's nihilism indicates that infinity plus an uncountable number of exterior points equate to an infinite number of points.

This is the solution to the counting problem.

A NON-Tarski object has the uncountable points on the INTERIOR surface with the infinite points; indicating that Godel's incompleteness theorem is stating that mathematics is unable to count the uncountable set of Tarski-points if they lie to the interior of the surface.

by flightfacilities February 21, 2022

Horse Problem

A problem you have that is out of your control, something you just have to ride out until the solution comes to you. Much like a horse inside of an elevator.

"This breakup healing process is just a horse problem."

by whyen October 23, 2022

small problem problem

A problem, especially one encountered in large organizations, that is smaller in scale than can easily be fixed with the large-scale tools on hand, leading to great life-is-too-short frustration with one's inability to immediately solve it. For example: you need $7 more than you thought to pay for the lunch just delivered for your office meeting, which can be paid for only in cash, but to obtain petty cash you must fill out three different forms and get two managerial approvals. Or, you need to swat a fly, but all you have is a sledgehammer.

Mark: Unbelievable, I just want to put this birthday card in the outgoing office mail, but I asked Ted if it was OK, and he says I have to fill out an MC-1453 "Request for Personal-Use Policy Exception" form and get two signatures. I thought that was only for, like, taking a company car or using a conference room for some nonbusiness reason.

JoAnn: Small problem problem, dude. I'd just slip it in there and move on, life's too short.

by FitofPeak2 August 30, 2023

Tool-Problem Ratio ("TPR")

Also known as the Aargh Quotient, the Tool-Problem Ratio (“TPR”) is a DIY term expressing the relationship between a physical problem to be fixed and the tool available for the task. A 1:1 ratio reflects that the tool is perfect for the job -- e.g., when a nail clipper is available to trim a toenail, the TPR is 1:1. Ratios of greater than 1:1 indicate that the tool available is excessive relative to the job: a chainsaw generates a ratio of, say, 200:1 for toenail trimming. Ratios of less than 1:1 indicate that the tool at hand is inadequate for the task: a toenail clipper produces a ratio of, say, 1:1000 for cutting down a Christmas tree. Depending on the TPR, responsive behaviors may range from mild (swearing, sighing disgustedly), to driving to the hardware store, to breaking the workpiece or the tool violently.

Faced with a Tool-Problem Ratio ("TPR") of about 1:10 when his flat-blade screwdriver was too big to loosen the Phillips-head screw on his range vent, Bob intoned “Jesus H. Christ” under his breath and motored off to Home Depot.

by FitofPeak2 September 4, 2023