averages.....

Does the universe operate on averages, or do we use averages to deceive ourselves?


....an example...

I was just sorting out some items that have been randomly assigned 4 digit numbers. There was a stack of about 70 items.

I was sorting them in piles by their first digit. About half way through, I noticed that each pile had about 4 or 5 items in it while the #3 pile had none. I thought to myself about averages and is their any validity to them? The next item in the pile I was sorting was an 8, then the next one was a 3. Okay, my first 3. I thought well, that 3 stack is still low...if average may have validity, there should be more 3's coming. And wouldn't you know it, shortly afterwards, there were 3 more 3's. hmmm


Happy Thursday all.

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Johnny,

Is this one of those blogs that only the OP can understand? just kidding. laugh

As a fatter of mack, things somehow do average out, sort of, maybe. We might have several good happy days, only to have them average out with a few not so great days afterwards. Then, during a stretch when things seem to be tanking really bad in live, suddenly something can come around and brighten the days ahead.

I know a gambler guy who likes to play roulette. He says the numbers he likes eventually come around. You gotta take the losing with the winning.

In life, hopefully you face more winning, good times, than losing and difficult times.

Okay so, have a cool fun day! cheers
I get it Johnny, let's say my average in bowling is 225. Pretty good huh? In reality, I may have never bowled a actual 225 game in my life. What mystifies me even more than averages is why when you drop something at the edge of the bed it always goes under the bed and not the other direction. Please research that would ya? thumbs up
Robert...yes...it might even be one that I have difficulty to fully comprehend. But what if one could understand the universe/reality/consciousness with simply understanding averages. dunno laugh You probably know more than me Robert. laugh
laugh Loh....or whenever you are in the middle of dropping a log in the porcelain bowl the phone rings. ....averages...

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Johnny,

you think I know more than you? Heck, some days, I don't even know what day it is.

And some days, I put my left sock on my right foot. doh
We humans do use averages to deceive ourselves,,and a simple fact is most of the humans on this world aren't willing to face it...
So we are just banana banana banana banana
Has an average girl ever deceived you.rolling on the floor laughing
Robert ....conversing all your exploits were far from average.wink heart beating
Yes...Robert...I do. laugh thumbs up I am sure you do actually. I am not very intelligent.
Hello Happy....thank you for your perspective. I think there is some truth to that. thumbs up


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hmmm Patty. You might be on to something there. grin thumbs up


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Hello Vier,

I am afraid that I am not totally following. Is there a way to break that down for the lay person. grin thumbs up


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