I was watching something on global warming that said the USA only has 4% of the population. In statistics, under 5% is statistically insignificant. So, how is it that 4% of the worlds population is involved in 100% of the wars out there?
2007-03-23 07:44:29 · 3 answers · asked by dolphinparty13 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
"In statistics, under 5% is statistically insignificant"
False.
"So, how is it that 4% of the worlds population is involved in 100% of the wars out there?"
Also a false asumption.
2007-03-23 07:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Joe 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Census shows a population of around 293 million in 2004, which leaves us at around 4.5% of the global population. Yes, sir, you are correct.
You are not correct, however, that we are involved in 100% of the wars out there. While we have military presences in several areas of the world, we are there mostly for peacekeeping and investment protection. Though you may not agree with current policies, you shouldn't exaggerate to prove a point. It completely destroys whatever credibility your argument had in the first place.
2007-03-23 14:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by EzminJ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's true that we are only 4.5% of the worlds population but in no way is it true that we are involved with all the wars out there coinsidering there is probally at least over 20 differnet wars going on in Africa at anyone one point in time.
2007-03-23 17:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by tcoe4 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋