Submitted by [deleted] t3_10nkyql in pittsburgh
burritoace t1_j6b1ynd wrote
Reply to comment by Cohomology_ in Any protests/demonstrations planned? by [deleted]
Black people are vastly more likely to be killed by the police than whites, but there are also more white than black people in America. If you gave enough of a shit to think about this for more than a second it would become quite clear. If you're not willing to do that, then shut the fuck up
Cohomology_ t1_j6b27s9 wrote
Statistics is a tough field. Causality, confounding variables, statistical significance, etc.
chad4359 t1_j6b73sp wrote
When raw numbers support their point they use them (people of color killed by police) and when per Capita numbers support their point they use them (southern states have more gun violence than Chicago, LA or Baltimore). It all depends on the narrative.
Cohomology_ t1_j6b7dmo wrote
Haha yes indeed!
chad4359 t1_j6bdn3z wrote
Don't forget that these are the same people that accept every single union except the police union
Cohomology_ t1_j6bjz8g wrote
End the teachers and police unions. Implement universal healthcare. IMHO.
chad4359 t1_j6blmxv wrote
Plenty of other state and county public sector unions that need folding up as well.
burritoace t1_j6bas3i wrote
You're full of shit as usual. Doesn't seem like you understand the basic statistical concepts here, and you're no less engaged in forming a narrative than anyone else.
chad4359 t1_j6bbwad wrote
Please feel free to prove either of my claims wrong, I mean it should be easy according to you. Give me the southern city that has more raw gun deaths than the cities I listed or show me higher per Capita white vs people of color deaths by police.
burritoace t1_j6bflpk wrote
I'm not interested in your bullshit attempt to change the subject but the facts of police killings are utterly clear. Approximately twice as many white people are killed by police than black people, but black people make up a much smaller proportion of the American population. The only person playing fast and loose with the statistics here is you, and your half-assed caveats illustrate that pretty well. In this comment you are doing exactly the thing you just complained about, lol.
Cohomology_ t1_j6drijv wrote
Pro tip: Google "conditional probability"
chad4359 t1_j6bgf5h wrote
Lol, what a joke. Next you'll be telling me how every union except the police union is necessary and perfect.
burritoace t1_j6bgpv3 wrote
Damn you are really flailing
chad4359 t1_j6bj2s5 wrote
LOL
aboutsider t1_j6clfy4 wrote
No, and that's such a stupidly obvious deflection.
burritoace t1_j6bauv3 wrote
Nobody needs your garbage excuses
Cohomology_ t1_j6bbpn3 wrote
I could teach you. But I have to charge.
burritoace t1_j6bf6il wrote
Fuck off
chad4359 t1_j6bji2v wrote
As always, some great discourse from burrito boy
aboutsider t1_j6cli6p wrote
Hahaha, yeah about as enlightening as LOL or deflections about police unions.
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