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#LyingWithNumbers

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Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@anon_opin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>anon_opin</span></a></span> <em>nodds in agrement</em></p><p>It's just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a> inthe cheapest way possible...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fuchsiii</span></a></span> the nice part is that this allows <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a>. </p><ul><li>The <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LED</span></a> lamp most likely is <em><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MadeInChina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MadeInChina</span></a></em> thus the entire <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CarbonEmissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonEmissions</span></a> for it's <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/production" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>production</span></a> get accounted for in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> can pat itself on the back for reducing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CarbonEmissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarbonEmissions</span></a>. </li></ul><p>Nevermind the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReducedLifecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReducedLifecycle</span></a> and the entire production chain can never offset such a high failure rate, but those don't show up on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EnergyBills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnergyBills</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerMeters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerMeters</span></a> and the like...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://corteximplant.com/@mircoxi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>mircoxi</span></a></span> it should not be a fineable offense, because a fine means it's only illegal for small/<em>"poor"</em> corporations.</p><ul><li>This should be a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/felony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>felony</span></a> akin to false <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/accounting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accounting</span></a> statements, since they are done for the same reason: <em>'<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a>'</em> aka. <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LineGoesUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LineGoesUp</span></a>"</em>!</li></ul><p>It's the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HR</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5qC1YGRMKI&amp;t=3m39m" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">equivalent</a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MarkToMarketAccounting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarkToMarketAccounting</span></a>...</p><ul><li>They should be obligated to fill an advertised vacancy and evidence it!</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fediscience.org/@petersuber" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>petersuber</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/openscience" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>openscience</span></a></span> +1</p><p>I think <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reproduceability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reproduceability</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenData</span></a> should be mandatory <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/transparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transparency</span></a> in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a>, discouraging <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a>"</em> and encouraging a healthy discussion re: data sources as well...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.space/@fennix" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fennix</span></a></span> on paper they can only do that by economies if scale and streamlined logistics as they like a small crocery buy from the same B2B wholesalers.</p><ul><li>But I do share the same scepticism considering that they individually wrap portion ingredients and thus destroy some scalability advantages.</li></ul><p>In the end ist's convenient numbers' shuffling aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a> by omnission and sewed data.</p><ul><li>I think if they focussed on the <em>"eat healthier"</em> and <em>'learn cooking basics'</em> part they'd get a far more <em>honest</em> advertising campaign, because that is something they can be objectively way better.</li></ul><p>Also the <em>"carbon-friendlyness"</em> is something with absurdly diverging data for comparison: Shure if people drive a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SuperUselessVehicle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SuperUselessVehicle</span></a> like an F-350 RAM 3500 just to get a bag of toast and milk, even a Parcel Delivery with a Model T using leaded fuel is emitting less <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CO2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CO2</span></a> but if you have their target audience of above-average income city center yuppies that may not even own a car and most likely just a bike if not shop on foot or public transport or a big family buying food in bulk for 2 weeks at a time, this while marketing may become questionable.</p><ul><li>Shure they'll still beat a delivery driver for takeout with an old compact car but they specifically want to say they're <em>'better than grocery shopping'</em> which I'd put into question by my own, I'd say normal grocery buying patterns.</li></ul>
PJ Coffey<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://law-and-politics.online/@Teri_Kanefield" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Teri_Kanefield</span></a></span> </p><p>Hmmm. It's very similar to how Conspiracy Theories work. There's a barely plausible idea put forth which confirms prejudices but which is then latched onto. It's not the facts that grab people (non existent) it's the emotional satisfaction. Definitely propaganda and great explanation. Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/FactChecking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FactChecking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewYork</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/LyingWithNumbers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyingWithNumbers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ConspiracyTheories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConspiracyTheories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/JimJordan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JimJordan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/FascistPropaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FascistPropaganda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Twitter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TwitterDrama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TwitterDrama</span></a></p>
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