@cmuratori If cell phone use had any substantial negative effect, we should have seen a significant upswing as they were introduced.
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@cmuratori But the opposite was true! In fact, without more data, it would appear that cell phone use actually _prevents_ accidents... - Show replies
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@Jonathan_Blow There are a lot of things I would do to the data if I actually wanted to find out... -
@Jonathan_Blow ... but the point is that people who are making these claims _should have done this rather obvious statistical research_... - Show replies
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@cmuratori That’s deaths. Wouldn’t basic accident data be more relevant? FWIW I think that level hasn’t changed too much. -
@eviltimmy I don't think it's change much either, but I couldn't find a handy graph. I'd like someone to do a proper analysis... - Show replies
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@Jonathan_Blow@cmuratori or you know, have a graph of total accidents rather than total deaths from accidentsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@cmuratori No, but if we're going to use any statistics at all, & people are, they should be a result of a reasonable analysis.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@gamedevivan You can tell people whatever you want, but if you want to make laws about it, yes, you should damn well have statistical data.
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@cmuratori @gamedevivan That's not how US law making works.
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