# 1:56, restate my assumptions

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 26, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276 "2003-04-26T05:52:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/1 "2003-04-26T05:52:11Z")

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1.Humans in large numbers tend to have homogenous behavior.

1. With adequate data, therefor, human behavior can be predicted.

2. If human behavior can be predicted, it can be manipulated.

So, what about sex? Arguably the most common, certainly one of the most enjoyable of human activities. All over the world, right now, billions of people are either having sex or trying to get sex. Billions of people. A large group, therefor one that will tend to be homogenous. Therefor, its behavior can be predicted. With enough data, I can predict situations in which people will tend to get laid, and create those situations for myself.

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**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/2 "2003-04-26T06:03:12Z")

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Only works in trends, on the macroscopic. I isn’t really translatable to your case, the microscopic.

Sorry man, I couldn’t help that shot.

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**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/3 "2003-04-26T06:19:54Z")

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Drill a hole in your head and have sex with your hot Indian neighbor. If you figure out the 216 word pitch that will make anyone hop in the sack with you, be sure to let us know.

Oh, and watch out for ants on your CPU.

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**Author:** ![Crakmine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Crakmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crakmine)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/4 "2003-04-26T06:33:23Z")

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You know, mouthbreather, its good just to know that I’m a part of a board where you can find references to Pi

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**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/5 "2003-04-26T06:40:39Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Crakmine \*  
> \*\*You know, mouthbreather, its good just to know that I’m a part of a board where you can find references to Pi \*\*

It is, however, less good to know that I’m part of a board where “drill a hole in your head” is offered as advice. 😃 And alas, I have no hot Indian neighbor. Hot, yes. Indian, no.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-56-restate-my-assumptions/171276/6 "2003-04-26T06:42:15Z")

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> \*Originally posted by flight \*  
> \*\*Only works in trends, on the macroscopic. I isn’t really translatable to your case, the microscopic.
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> Sorry man, I couldn’t help that shot. \*\*

:smack: Set myself up for that one, didn’t I? 🙂