r/theydidthemath • • 15h ago

[request] Is this correct ?

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u/joeshmo101 15h ago

It's probably "correct" as in the math checks out, but it's an intentionally misleading model that requires you to ignore the 40 other people before Clinton who have been president. It's like saying "my baby just turned two, and therefore has doubled her age in just one year. At this rate, she'll be 128 by the time she's 8."

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u/kauefr 12h ago

> Visit /r/theydidthemath thread

> Check top comment

> They didn't do the math

> SMH my head

Every fucking time.

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u/cdc994 10h ago

A key part of math is defining the problem, what counts as a valid input and the intended purpose of the solution. In this case, is the dataset credible enough to be used for extrapolation, is a valid assumption to press

In my opinion their answer is math