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Topic	To circumcise or not?
Zonbei 03/08/24 6:33:57 PM #170:	Tanthalas posted... Do you know what "significantly" means in terms of statistics? Usually it means that there's, at least, less than a 5% chance that the differences you're seeing are not just chance. Statistically, slightly does not exist. Oh we are doing the semantics game. Fun. Medical consensus is that the benefits exist. Clearly the statistical evidence (whether that be in controlled studies or in general) is there. My usages of significantly and slightly were not meant to be taken in the sense you are taking them. You cant directly compare rates of STDS and say oh its because of circumcision, and anyone who thinks you can isnt thinking very hard. --- It's a luscious mix of words and tricks, that let us bet, when we know we should have folded. <cite>Zonbei posted [p:979265569] in To circumc... [t:80716158]...</cite> <quote>Tanthalas posted... </cite><quote>Do you know what "significantly" means in terms of statistics? Usually it means that there's, at least, less than a 5% chance that the differences you're seeing are not just chance.Statistically, slightly does not exist.</quote>Oh we are doing the semantics game. Fun. Medical consensus is that the benefits exist. Clearly the statistical evidence (whether that be in controlled studies or in general) is there. My usages of significantly and slightly were not meant to be taken in the sense you are taking them. You cant directly compare rates of STDS and say oh its because of circumcision, and anyone who thinks you can isnt thinking very hard. --- It's a luscious mix of words and tricks, that let us bet, when we know we should have folded.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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