Some days it just isn't worth reving up the old stats package.

There are many different ways to discover that your hypothesis isn't supported. Some of them are intriguing and useful, suggesting new research insights. Others, are heartbreaking and disappointing. Still others are basically a big slap in the face from reality- telling you that you've been a moron. I'm fairly sure you can guess which of those options is represented by the graph below.


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Yep. I think that more or less qualifies as a statistical one-liner.

Hey, nobody said this science thing would be easy, right?

For those who care, no, this isn't from my own research. A fellow grad student provided me with this gem, and I post it with her permission. I honestly think that there's something to be celebrated in being wrong so spectacularly- at least nobody can say you didn't go all-out.

Heh. And Tina thought she was going to reveal her dorkiness? C'mon, I actually laughed outloud when I saw that graph. Who is the bigger dork?

Okay, in retrospect, I really lost sight of what answer was desirable. Nevermind.