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How many people would need to be affected by a national news story before, it became statistically likely that, a member of this internet forum was personally involved?

300?


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:28 am
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42.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:29 am
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Given the 'six people away from...' probability; not many.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:31 am
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Given the 'six people away from...' probability; not many

Becuase in reality isn't more like 4 people. Even less if you limit the major news story to things happening in the UK.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:46 am
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I suppose you need to define 'personally involved' - actually be one of those 300 people? Related to one of them? A close friend? On their christmas card list? Someone you'd recognise? Share the first few digits of your postcode?


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:56 am
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For the purpose of the question, let's say actually being one of the people or immediate family memeber.


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 9:58 am
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Given the 'six people away from...' probability; not many.

I was skeptical about the 6 people thing, until I figured out it does work. Not for anyone in the world but some. Apparently I'm 5 people away from Keanu Reeves. Which means I'm 6 people away Rachel Weisz. Umm........


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:06 am
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Apparently I'm 5 people away from Keanu Reeves. Which means I'm 6 people away Rachel Weisz. Umm........

which film have you been in?


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:08 am
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I was skeptical about the 6 people thing, until I figured out it does work.

I'm probably 3 away from Beckham (David for those who don't know). 😐


 
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You do realise that none of you are more than six people removed from me?


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 10:15 am
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Apparently I'm 5 people away from Keanu Reeves. Which means I'm 6 people away Rachel Weisz. Umm........

which film have you been in?

None. Discounting home movies. 😉


 
Posted : 02/11/2012 3:42 pm