tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247145588472537181.post8752574160250696233..comments2014-10-10T16:58:47.133-07:00Comments on Fuinneamh: I'm a Wingnut and a Moonbat: Part 2Emmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03002590377308001990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247145588472537181.post-76636865920224321942014-10-10T15:04:58.436-07:002014-10-10T15:04:58.436-07:00I enjoy your schizo morality. It is refreshing to...I enjoy your schizo morality. It is refreshing to listen to people who admit they are complicated.<br /><br />I am interested in this statement "about three quarters of the variance in murder and assault rates is explained by income inequality." Having taught statistics courses, I am familiar with variance. Please cite/link to sources.<br /><br />Also, "income inequality" has its correlates. Do they understand them enough to actually be able to control for them. Scientists are very often arrogant with their results. Especially social scientists.<br /><br />What are the studies that look at relative vs. absolute poverty? One would think that absolute poverty below a certain level would correlate with less access to firearms, so less gun violence. What is considered a violent crime? Is it the use of violence, the threat of violence, or an implied threat of violence?T. Ryan O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13878831151357130188noreply@blogger.com