tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16462573.post522162283762254212..comments2023-09-29T07:49:22.724-05:00Comments on Anecdotal Evidence: Bogus trends in the newsAaron DaMommiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16065877179875338395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16462573.post-9515154989712593772009-05-19T09:27:00.000-05:002009-05-19T09:27:00.000-05:00Yes, but I think that Slate article sucked in the ...Yes, but I think that Slate article sucked in the same way in that there were no stats to back up his claim that it isn't a trend. In the comments someone pointed out that some areas require you to have a permit to have backyard chickens. The reporter could have looked at the number of permits granted to see if it was rising. Also, backyard chickens would certainly generate complaints. Is the number of complaints rising? <br /><br />This was like kids on a playground saying "Uh huh" "Uh uh" at each other. <br /><br />I do agree with the point that reporters often exaggerate what they're reporting on. Man bites dog is news, but a trend of men biting dogs is front page news.Outishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317743079275119899noreply@blogger.com