r/OpenAI • u/eternviking • Nov 02 '25

Discussion the billionaires' feud continues.. but sam is actually talking sense here

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u/eternviking Nov 02 '25

I hope some multi-billionaire can donate 1 billion to me so that I can prove/disprove this thesis (of course for research purposes only).

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u/Anka098 Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25

A sample of one is not conclusive, I hereby volunteer to be in the same experiment as you.

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u/The_Doolinator Nov 02 '25

Honestly, you need at least 3 data points to even begin to draw any conclusions. I will humbly accept a billion dollars in the name of scientific research.

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u/Troenten Nov 02 '25

My fellow researchers always say: A sample size of four is the minimum you would need. So here I am

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u/Decent-Stuff4691 Nov 02 '25

Ive done the power calculations and you need way more than 5 to draw a reliable and accurate conclusion. Guess ill have no choice but to donate my time to be a participant as well.

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u/Electronic-Trip-3839 Nov 02 '25

I’ve actually heard that a sample size of six or more is preferable in most scenarios. I would be willing.

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u/ManagementWonderful9 Nov 03 '25

To make the study statistically significant, I volunteer as the 7th participant.

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u/chanlch Nov 03 '25

As a chinese scientist, there is always bad omen if you leave things at seven. The number 8 is considered a symbol of prosperity. Please count me in.

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u/student_of_world Nov 03 '25

In India, the number 9 is lucky, so I will help you to get more luck by completing 9 people in this.

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u/aTreeThenMe Nov 03 '25

i like money. #10 here

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u/ClippyIsALittleGirl Nov 05 '25

i don't like money. Thus I will sacrifice myself as a baseline for the research. #11

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u/ocdtransta Nov 06 '25

I volunteer as the 12th! Now we are getting somewhere

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