Monday, January 30, 2017

Alternative mathematics

I worry about the "alternative facts" in this new administration. Either they live in their own reality or simply deny truth.

I especially worry when even mathematics can have alternative version.

Look at this Kellyanne Conway comment about the immigration ban executive order http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kellyanne-conway-trump-executive-order_us_588e07bfe4b0b065cbbc90f0.

“325,000 people from overseas came into this country just yesterday through our airports,” she said on Fox News Sunday. “You’re talking about 300-and-some who have been detained or are prevented from gaining access to an aircraft in their home countries and must stay for now. That’s 1 percent, and I think in terms of the upside being greater protection of our borders of our people, it’s a small price to pay.”

I am not so sure about 325,000 part. But if you multiply that by 1% how much do you get? Is that 300-and-some? or is it 3000 and some. Ok that makes it even smaller price to pay, only 0.1% got affected for the greater protection of our borders. God bless America! Hail Trump?!

Waita minute, now, this ban is not indefinite, just 90 days, just causing inconvenience. And this really give ISIS a reason to strike. This is such useless measure and just cause chaos. And this is just week 1. More chaos ahead as foolish people make more foolish decisions.

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