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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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So, why are we so scared?

1 in 646 chance to die from tobacco
1 in 3835 chance to die from diabetes
1 in 6572 chance of dying in a car accident
1 in 9190 chance to kill yourself
1 in 14071 chance to die of flu complications
1 in 18136 chance to be murdered
1 in 19818 chance to die from a fall
1 in 67005 chance to suffocate yourself
1 in 72159 chance to die from fire /smoke
1 in 94659 chance to die from a terrorist

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2,973 died in terrorism attacks in 2001
3,900 Fires flames n smoke in 2001
4,200 suffocation in 2001
14,200 deaths from a fall in 2001
15,517 murders in 2000
20,000 people died per year from common flu complications
30,622 suicides in 2001
42,815 died in car accidents in 2002
71,372 diabetes related deaths in 2001
435,000 tobacco deaths in 2000

281,421,906 People in 2000 census

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/29810
US Census (2000)
http://www.nsc.org/library/rept2000.htm
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention/suifact.cfm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/d/diabetes/deaths.htm
http://www.trinity.edu/mkearl/death-2.html
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Statistics and such are gay :down:

There is over 1 in 4.xx billion chance that I could be the antichrist
There is over 1 in 4.xx billion chance that I could have a large penis
There is over 1 in 4.xx billion chance that I could kill someone tomorrow..

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But something like a Banana is actually a giant Herb is something cool to know
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fathergoat

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get V6.5.4.3.4.5.6.3 patch... it'll fix that right up
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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That is horrible wording.

1 in 646 chance of dying from tobacco? Uhh, not if I don't smoke it. It should be worded "1 in 646 people died from tobacco in 2000".
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
That is horrible wording.

1 in 646 chance of dying from tobacco? Uhh, not if I don't smoke it. It should be worded "1 in 646 people died from tobacco in 2000".
I know. Horribly worded. I just cut'n'pasted and didn't bother to fix.


I just like how it highlights the last statistic against the first.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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If I wanted, I think I would have a higher chance of killing myself h:
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