How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth?

Re:How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth? by 0m1cr0n on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @11:45PM (#36595311)

I think this is a case where an average value cloaks the distribution. Consider very high infant and childhood mortality rates, and how that might skew the average value.

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Re:How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth? by justinclift on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @12:38AM (#36595567)

Thanks all, that definitely makes sense. :)

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