tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post1152749030870695918..comments2023-06-04T17:58:33.117+02:00Comments on ThePEG - Equation of the Month: The Fear EquationJörgen Ripahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16338380487214737224noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post-56480407899911191572019-03-21T10:43:01.623+01:002019-03-21T10:43:01.623+01:00In the event that you might want to ensure that yo...In the event that you might want to ensure that your life will be a pleasant one at that point understanding math might be fundamental. The key thing is the persistence and never surrender, that will surely lead you to progress.<br /> <a href="https://www.mathscroll.com/" rel="nofollow">steps</a>Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618128254174522484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post-13309995003486622792018-08-14T22:54:50.402+02:002018-08-14T22:54:50.402+02:00that's why old ppl in Japan volunteer to work ...that's why old ppl in Japan volunteer to work in radioactive sites while sparing the young ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post-1002643967631185802011-03-01T20:20:01.179+01:002011-03-01T20:20:01.179+01:00Thanks for inviting me to this exclusive club!
C...Thanks for inviting me to this exclusive club! <br /><br />Criminological data sets can perhaps be used since they measure "fear" in different ways and have lots of background variables such as income, sex, age, und so weiter. <br />see <br />http://www.bra.se/extra/faq/?module_instance=2&action=question_show&id=577&category_id=0<br />or<br />http://www.bra.se/extra/measurepoint/?module_instance=4&name=Trygghet&url=/dynamaster/file_archive/110128/d14ac9d05ac17a0f0f58deea0424ab86/02%255fTrygghet.pdf<br />Only in Swedish, unfortunately...<br />Regards<br />Mikael SandbergMikaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post-34864455771238214642011-02-21T14:50:41.916+01:002011-02-21T14:50:41.916+01:00Dear Hugh,
Thanks for thoughtful comments on the &...Dear Hugh,<br />Thanks for thoughtful comments on the "fear equation".<br /><br />My take on the old folks paradox is that the have high mu. They perceive the environment as dangerous. And it is, in a way. Old people aren't very strong and fast so threats that others would find trivial, they might be (rightfully) afraid of.<br /><br />We have done a preliminary analysis of some attitude data in Sweden and there might be a signal when it comes to rich people. Rich people tend to perceive the same risk (nuclear fallouts or robbery or car accidents) as mor "fearful" than not so wealthy people.<br /><br />Per L.Per L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791792173245944806.post-79487732928588508832011-02-21T14:41:27.419+01:002011-02-21T14:41:27.419+01:00So it seems you have more to fear when you are fit...So it seems you have more to fear when you are fitter, which makes sense.<br /><br />So given the equation from Star Wars (Yoda) Fear=Anger=Hatred - then this explains why rich (fit) people get so angry (fearful).<br /><br />Or - the corollary - conservatives are susceptible to the politics of fear.<br /><br />But, why are old people so frightened, they should be bolder, they have so little to lose.<br /><br />Cheers Hugh Possingham<br /><br />PS - Joel Brown is a geniusHugh Possinghamhttp://www.aeda.edu.au/newsnoreply@blogger.com