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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ on June 02, 2014, 10:19:55 PM
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Why hurricanes with female names may be more deadly
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign looked at 90 years of hurricane fatality data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and found that powerful hurricanes with female names were more deadly than hurricanes of the same strength with male names.
The reason, they say, is tied up with a lingering and subconscious sexism that continues to permeate our society.
It now appears that gender biases apply not only to people, but also to things.
"The femininity of the name influences the degree to which people feel the storm is dangerous, and that effects how they respond to it," said Sharon Shavitt, a behavioral scientist at the university and a coauthor of the paper. "We had a hunch that there would be some gender biases, but we were quite stunned by the degree of this effect."
Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-deadliest-hurricanes-have-female-names-study-20140602-story.html)
Fo' real. :whatever:
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Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.
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Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.
Not only will they destroy your house, they'll sleep with your brother. :lmao:
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So the naming of hurricanes is now considered misogynistic?
I think we should rename any hurricanes after the Klams.
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Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-deadliest-hurricanes-have-female-names-study-20140602-story.html)
Fo' real. :whatever:
Up until a few years ago they were all named after females.
Thus the 90 year study was biased before even starting.
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Up until a few years ago they were all named after females.
Thus the 90 year study was biased before even starting.
We didn't start naming storms after women until about 61 years ago, men 36 years ago.
So using liberal math, I see where they got 90 years of data, 61+36 = outrage.
Maybe it's because some women can be such bitter vindictive bitches.
Steel on target........look at what hurricane Bonnie did to us here in NC, hit us once, then left and circled backed to hit us again
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And how much did this bullshit on a stick cost us? ::)
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And how much did this bullshit on a stick cost us? ::)
Millions probably....but it is useful in the democrat war on women meme.
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Well Duh
<------ is a very sweet woman but watch out if a hurricane named Gina comes through. She's gonna blow everything down and people will be screaming for sweet mercy :shucks:
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Well Duh
<------ is a very sweet woman but watch out if a hurricane named Gina comes through. She's gonna blow everything down and people will be screaming for sweet mercy :shucks:
:naughty:
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We didn't start naming storms after women until about 61 years ago, men 36 years ago.
So using liberal math, I see where they got 90 years of data, 61+36 = outrage.
Steel on target........look at what hurricane Bonnie did to us here in NC, hit us once, then left and circled backed to hit us again
Thanks for looking up that into about naming storms, I was curious about that.
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Can't wait for hurricane Bainsbane.
It will be a very emasculating storm.
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Millions probably....but it is useful in the democrat war on women meme.
I want my money back.
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Can't wait for hurricane Bainsbane.
It will be a very emasculating storm.
A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
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A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
:rotf:
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A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
Post of the day.
But I do get the assist of the day !
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A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes circulating in opposite directions.
:rotf: :rotf:
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Thanks for looking up that into about naming storms, I was curious about that.
I see a new trivia question.
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A Bainsbane hurricane would have two eyes juggs circulating in opposite directions.
FIFY
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FIFY
That would take more talent and coordination than any DUmmie female has.