T4
You did the math on combine losses. Do the same for a 0.01% loss and you will see that it is not zero. Simple as that.
Zero means nil, none, nada and so little of diddly squat that there is absolutely nothing left.
But 0.01% and all the way down to zero is what you and I may think is insignificant; but not necessarily to others. The current Triffid test can't be sure (probably at 95% level of significance at one standard deviation or something like that) if there is any Triffid at all or if it is there at between 0.01% and zero per cent in every test that has ever been conducted to date, or will be conducted using that test in the future. This also insinuates that the test isn't to be relied on as having 100% accuracy. Thats why they can do 4 tests; and then you add confidence to your results. You don't believe that? Then why would you even bother doing 3 additional tests on the same sample if you're so damn sure about the first test. Still with even four tests; no one can be 100% sure; and you still basically can't even hazard a guess that the sample is totally clean. You're pretty sure its somewhat less than 0.01 and whatever that actual amount is; it will fall between zer0 and 0.01%
There. I got that off my chest and have made a statement that will destry all my future credibility if I am wrong. (Don't worry; a person can always change their pen name and come back reincarnated.)
Regardless; thats called statistics 101; and don't hold me to it anymore cause I'm getting forgetful in older age; tired from being worn down from events like Triffid; disappointed that younger potential farmers see no future in farming; not suprised that there are so few people like parsley out there and I have honestly forgotten much more than I currently know. Hopefully the basics and some learned common sense principle's remain; and my analysis adds something to the discussion.
You did the math on combine losses. Do the same for a 0.01% loss and you will see that it is not zero. Simple as that.
Zero means nil, none, nada and so little of diddly squat that there is absolutely nothing left.
But 0.01% and all the way down to zero is what you and I may think is insignificant; but not necessarily to others. The current Triffid test can't be sure (probably at 95% level of significance at one standard deviation or something like that) if there is any Triffid at all or if it is there at between 0.01% and zero per cent in every test that has ever been conducted to date, or will be conducted using that test in the future. This also insinuates that the test isn't to be relied on as having 100% accuracy. Thats why they can do 4 tests; and then you add confidence to your results. You don't believe that? Then why would you even bother doing 3 additional tests on the same sample if you're so damn sure about the first test. Still with even four tests; no one can be 100% sure; and you still basically can't even hazard a guess that the sample is totally clean. You're pretty sure its somewhat less than 0.01 and whatever that actual amount is; it will fall between zer0 and 0.01%
There. I got that off my chest and have made a statement that will destry all my future credibility if I am wrong. (Don't worry; a person can always change their pen name and come back reincarnated.)
Regardless; thats called statistics 101; and don't hold me to it anymore cause I'm getting forgetful in older age; tired from being worn down from events like Triffid; disappointed that younger potential farmers see no future in farming; not suprised that there are so few people like parsley out there and I have honestly forgotten much more than I currently know. Hopefully the basics and some learned common sense principle's remain; and my analysis adds something to the discussion.
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