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Once again, time for "Moe Murph's Ethics Bar and Grille," where we will discuss ethics issues of the day, philosophy, analysis, and all types of topics.
TODAY! The Mad Mayor of Vegas - An Ethical "Diversion"!
Once again, time for "Moe Murph's Ethics Bar and Grille," where we will discuss ethics issues of the day, philosophy, analysis, and all types of topics.
TODAY! The Mad Mayor of Vegas - An Ethical "Diversion"!
You may have heard this little item last week, when Anderson Cooper was left.. shall we say.. in a state of speechlessness.
Here is the direct link. Please have a listen.
Before we start, I am going to retweet a checklist for understanding incomprehensible text, then retweet the Mayor's Word Salad in written format.
OKAY. Here goes.
On Page One, the Mayor challenges public health presumptions re "social distancing." Apparently, we need a CONTROL GROUP to huddle together and... I guess.. see what happens.
The ground slowly churns beneath poor Anderson Cooper's feet.
On Page One, the Mayor challenges public health presumptions re "social distancing." Apparently, we need a CONTROL GROUP to huddle together and... I guess.. see what happens.
The ground slowly churns beneath poor Anderson Cooper's feet.
Note that we veer, without any warning, in a mad taxicab of bad reasoning from "social distancing" to "statistics" to what appears to be "placebo vaccines" made of sugar water. Anderson Cooper begins to blink at an unatural rate.
On Page Two of our transcript, The Mayor batters Anderson Cooper about the head and shoulder with a BARRAGE of gaslighting (after, on Page One, arrogantly suggesting he lacks even a basic knowledge of statistics).
Finally, on Page 3, The Mayor's bold offer of converting Vegas into a giant viral laboratory complete with baccarat and free drinks was found to have been THWARTED by her STATISTICIAN!
Anderson Cooper turns green.
Anderson Cooper turns green.
Again, Mayor suggests you "don't know" WHAT's gonna happen when you provide certain individuals with a "placebo" vaccine.
I left off at this point. The Mayor did NOT promise to go to the casino with the workers each night, as she had a family and needed to cook dinner.
I left off at this point. The Mayor did NOT promise to go to the casino with the workers each night, as she had a family and needed to cook dinner.
Needless to say, this horrific interview did not go unnoticed.
In sincerity, this is, indeed, a mishmash by a person who somehow managed to be elected Mayor of a large city, with not the slightest concept of the immorality of using human beings as "lab rats" during a worldwide pandemic.
Sheer and unforgivable ignorance.
Sheer and unforgivable ignorance.
And what of the response of her statistician? Incredibly (while hearsay, so caution) rather than bring up any objective to the UNETHICAL nature of experimenting on human "control groups," the statistician notes technical "problem" of some of control group being from OUT OF TOWN!
Yes, there ARE ethical standards out there.
Here is the first:
Here is the first:
Here are some more on "official statistics" from the UN:
Also, did the Mayor know that there happens to be a whole association out there of statisticians with a Big Bunch O' Ethical Standards? I doubt it.
amstat.org/ASA/Your-Caree…
amstat.org/ASA/Your-Caree…
This was just intended to be a "taste" of the sometimes-unexpected presence of ethical standards in all types of situations, including working as a statistician.
Check out these cites, see you next week!
amstat.org/ASA/Your-Caree…
Check out these cites, see you next week!
amstat.org/ASA/Your-Caree…
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