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Fishers law.(also known as Fisher's Rule of uselessness or Fisher's Lack of credibility). It states: "As someone losing an argument or debate (especially on-line or in the pub) gets more desperate, the probability of using wikipedia or other on-line user based information resources approaches 1. In other words, Fisher observed that, given enough time, in any online/drunken discussion—regardless of topic or scope—someone inevitably says "I think I read that on-line..."
It also states the probability that wikipedia or any other user based source of information can successfully be used as a credible source of information in any argument or debate is = or < 0.
Fisher's law has been used in an online discussion as a deterrent against the use of on-line user based information sites as a credible sources of factual information in a debate or argument. The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular information is in fact correct, but merely that it is an unreliable source and should automatically render the debate lost and the debater a twat.
It also states the probability that wikipedia or any other user based source of information can successfully be used as a credible source of information in any argument or debate is = or < 0.
Fisher's law has been used in an online discussion as a deterrent against the use of on-line user based information sites as a credible sources of factual information in a debate or argument. The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular information is in fact correct, but merely that it is an unreliable source and should automatically render the debate lost and the debater a twat.
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by chancer55 June 29, 2012
Apr 27 Word of the Day
A horoscope so bad that it strikes fear into the heart of the reader, rendering them unable take action or make a decision on anything or to even leave the house. This is caused by a paralyzing fear that those actions or decisions may cause the predictions to come true.
After reading "There is a lot of uncertainty around financial transactions and investments right now, and the wrong decision could result in dire consequences" in his daily Horrorscope, Edward climbed back into bed, pulled the sheets over his head and remained there for the rest of the day.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
by Edward Albee Deavers April 28, 2011