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Super Bowl Probability: Giants, Just Barely - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    I think this is empirical and a little subjective because he chose what statistics to use.
colin thomas

Asteroid May Hit Earth - 1 views

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    Subjective probability, however simulations can be run large numbers of times to give a more empirically subjective probability.
Derek Bruff

CAUSEweb.org - **Java Demos for Probability and Statistics - 1 views

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    A collection of Java apps that demonstrate various ideas in probability and statistics
lskuns

Odds of a Perfect March Madness Bracket - 0 views

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    Axiomatic probability
Baihaqis Bahran

15% would miss child birth for Super Bowl - Health | Outcome Magazine - 0 views

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    Empirical probability since a survey was conducted
ngould27

High School Team That Doesn't Punt - NFL Films Presents - 1 views

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    empirical probability (skip to 1:00)
Scott Yeskie

Big Tokyo earthquake likely 'within the next few years' - 0 views

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    75% #probability in next 4 years of magnitude 7+ quake --------------------------------- Says based on data gathered, so presumably run through some sort of simulation and determined that way. Even though a priori, I think closest to an empirical treatment of probability.
Natalie Thoni

Possible link between anesthesia exposure and ADHD in young children | Fox News - 0 views

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    I think this would be empirical because they use previous cases to determine probability of developing ADHD.
Hayden Kelly

2012 Superbowl Odds - 0 views

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    subjective probability
chrisbutsch

'High Probability' of Aviation Cyber Attack - 3 views

Subjective- based on experts' opinions, not facts

probability

Nithin Kumar

College Attendance Decreases Chances for Marriage - 1 views

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    This is an example of empirical probability since researchers followed a sample of 3200 Americans from adolescence into adulthood.
Joseph Newman

Should Sluggers Ever Bunt? - 0 views

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    empirical probability
cmfcrown2146

Super Bowl Prop Bets - 0 views

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    AP Photo/Eric GayAll the Prop Bets Fit to PrintFrom overtime to Madonna's hair, there are plenty of opportunities to throw your money around on Super Bowl SundayBy Bill Barnwell on January 30, 2012The Super Bowl? Vegas? That means prop bets.
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    I posted this earlier this week as well, so I'm not sure why it didn't show up. Subjective Probability
Michael Thomas

PoliticIt: Effect of the Debate on Florida Primary - 0 views

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    subjective
Paolo Fu

Social Game Cheaters More Likely to Cheat in Real Life, Finds Study - IndustryGamers - 0 views

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    This is empirical because it uses data from 1200 adults in two different areas. Though it might be subjective because not everyone tells the truth about cheating at anything
sirphilip

What Are the Odds That Stats Would Be This Popular? - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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    Axiomatic
zhiyuan wang

California Has More Than 99% Chance Of A Big Earthquake WIthin 30 Years, Report Shows - 0 views

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    I'm not sure this is subjective or empirical because somebody might have made calculation about it.
cgnorthcutt

MMA Analysis: Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 143 - 0 views

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    Totally subjective. Fighter gambling stats are based partially on numbers, and mostly on what will make UFC the most money. If the stats were legitimate, which they're not, then it would be axiomatic (assuming they just use the discrete values of wins to losses)
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