2. In addition, none of the above statements comes with any conditions about sample size. Had you said something to the effect of, “Then, as my last blog stated, it will be left to the reader to decide, providing a statistically significant sample size is achieved”, we may have a different discussion. In the absence of any such conditions, you have essentially waived your right to impose them after the fact.
3. Many months ago you proclaimed:
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Originally Posted by michaeljohn Overwhelming consensus on the Internet is that the Lakers are the most successful franchise. |
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “consensus” as “The judgment arrived at by most of those concerned.” Note the term “judgment”. Therefore, you were claiming by this statement that a judgment had been rendered, knowing full well that the sample size fell far short of 400.
4. In the aftermath of tabulating the replies at the blog site, I have recently countered that there is overwhelming consensus on the Internet that the Celtics are the most successful franchise in the history of the NBA. This statement is clearly made with an even larger sample size than when you made yours. So if you were setting the standard for sample sizes with your original statement, mine (with a much larger sample size) carries far more weight.
5. Look, this is an Internet debate, not a graduate course in Statistics. Your attempt to refute my tabulation in this manner indicates you have no legitimate response for the figures themselves.
As for randomness, all the same points apply.