Re: [Phys-l] Dog attacks and the Poisson interval distribution

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Correction:   14 deaths involving 18 dogs, of which nine were pits.  **

bc curious as to why so few deaths in 2011.

disagrees w/ the page's analysis.  See the page:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States#Fatalities_reported_in_2011




On 2012, Mar 08, , at 09:06, Bernard Cleyet wrote:

> On 2012, Mar 08, , at 08:33, Marty Weiss wrote:
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> > what are the stats of percentage of dog attacks being by pit bulls?  most dangerous pet on earth, worse than alligators.. they should be quarantined or restricted to rural areas.  I don't care what pit bull fanciers say, they are dangerous.  
> > On Mar 8, 2012, at 11:20 AM, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
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> > > Phys-lers!
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> > > Here's an analysis I'm sending to the staff writer of the three recent dog biting incidents in Salinas   Am I all wet, or is it cogent? -- before I send it off, your critique.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > bc
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> cut
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> They are common according to the Herald article, and caused half of the 18 fatalities  (2011).  
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> One may find further from:
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_States#Fatalities_reported_in_2011
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> bc  still wonders if it stat. analysis is "OK".
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