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[Boris]

Data, is it singular or plural?

[Shajen]

both.

[codewarrior]

The word "data" is plural. Datum is singular.

"This datum shows the reference zero point."

"These data clearly illustrate..."

[jakethebake]

http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/tng_data2-thumb.jpg

I think there's only one.

[Shajen]

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Datum is singular.

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Wait, I thought Datum was on Star Trek?

[Boris]

You're from Florida right?

[jakethebake]

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You're from Florida right?

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Yea. Miami

[Shajen]

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The word "data" is plural. Datum is singular.

"This datum shows the reference zero point."

"These data clearly illustrate..."

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I would like to state for the record that even though CW is correct, "datum" is a retarted word.

[jakethebake]

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I would like to state for the record that even though CW is correct, "datum" is a retarted word.

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A very accurate statement. Has anyone ever spoken this word?

[Boris]

how many toes do you have?

[codewarrior]

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I would like to state for the record that even though CW is correct, "datum" is a retarted word.

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A very accurate statement. Has anyone ever spoken this word?

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It is used in my work almost daily. Then again, I'm almost retarted.

[jakethebake]

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how many toes do you have?

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The same as most everyone else. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[jakethebake]

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It is used in my work almost daily. Then again, I'm almost retarted.

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Forgiven as soon as we get thenext TG boob installment. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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I would like to state for the record that even though CW is correct, "datum" is a retarted word.

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A very accurate statement. Has anyone ever spoken this word?

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It is used in my work almost daily. Then again, I'm almost retarted.

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I have. It's important in mechanical drawings.

[Boris]

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The same as most everyone else.

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so in Florida that's what, 12?

[jakethebake]

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I have. It's important in mechanical drawings.

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It's important for you to go around saying, "I need that datum. Do you have that datum?" /images/graemlins/confused.gif

And let's get this straight, you can't spell martial law, but you go around using data/datum appropriately? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[jakethebake]

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The same as most everyone else.

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so in Florida that's what, 12?

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Wtf? Actually I live in Florida. I'm not from Florida. But still...wtf? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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It is used in my work almost daily. Then again, I'm almost retarted.

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Forgiven as soon as we get thenext TG boob installment. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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You need companionship. (http://www.realdoll.com/intro.asp)

[Boris]

data (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=data&x=0&y=0)

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usage: Data leads a life of its own quite independent of datum, of which it was originally the plural. It occurs in two constructions: as a plural noun (like earnings), taking a plural verb and plural modifiers (as these, many, a few) but not cardinal numbers, and serving as a referent for plural pronouns (as they, them); and as an abstract mass noun (like information), taking a singular verb and singular modifiers (as this, much, little), and being referred to by a singular pronoun (it). Both constructions are standard. The plural construction is more common in print, evidently because the house style of several publishers mandates it.

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[codewarrior]

It's important because it tells you where things are in relation to other things. This is why the body panels in your car fit together as they should, for example.

[jakethebake]

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It's important because it tells you where things are in relation to other things. This is why the body panels in your car fit together as they should, for example.

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So if Patrick said, "Hey, Dude. I still need that data from you," instead of, "Hey, Dude. I still need that datum from you," we'd have rockets miscienced and crashing all over the place? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[codewarrior]

Once again, language evolves because people are too stupid/lazy to learn the rules.

[Shajen]

This thread took a turn for teh awesome a few posts ago.

Well done all.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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It's important because it tells you where things are in relation to other things. This is why the body panels in your car fit together as they should, for example.

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So if Patrick said, "Hey, Dude. I still need that data from you," instead of, "Hey, Dude. I still need that datum from you," we'd have rockets miscienced and crashing all over the place? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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There would be some serious mis-sciencing of some rockets.

[codewarrior]

No.

[codewarrior]

Don't forget the importance of the datum in breast augmentation or bra fabrication!!!

[Boris]

what's the difference between datum and data point?

[Boris]

I assumed you were trying to make fun of me in your original post. Althought I'm not sure because I really have no idea what that image means. Something about stealing bandwidth. Anyways I was trying make fun of you right back, implying that you're an inbred hick.

[fsuplayer]

he lives in Florida, not mississippi.

[jakethebake]

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I assumed you were trying to make fun of me in your original post. Althought I'm not sure because I really have no idea what that image means. Something about stealing bandwidth. Anyways I was trying make fun of you right back, implying that you're an inbred hick.

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Oh. No. It was a joke, but not making fun of you. It was that Data robot from Star Trek.

[kerssens]

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I assumed you were trying to make fun of me in your original post. Althought I'm not sure because I really have no idea what that image means. Something about stealing bandwidth. Anyways I was trying make fun of you right back, implying that you're an inbred hick.

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Oh. No. It was a joke, but not making fun of you. It was that Data robot from Star Trek.

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Is that the guy from Reading Rainbow?

[jakethebake]

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Is that the guy from Reading Rainbow?

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I have no idea what this means.

[kerssens]

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Is that the guy from Reading Rainbow?

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I have no idea what this means.

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LeVar Burton?

[jakethebake]

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Is that the guy from Reading Rainbow?

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I have no idea what this means.

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LeVar Burton?

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I dunno. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[kerssens]

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Is that the guy from Reading Rainbow?

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I have no idea what this means.

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LeVar Burton?

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I dunno. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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nevermind, I just looked up Data, he's not the same guy from Roots.

[TheMainEvent]

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nevermind, I just looked up Data, he's not the same guy from Roots.

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You had to look that up? The fact that Data isn't black didn't tip you off?

[kerssens]

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nevermind, I just looked up Data, he's not the same guy from Roots.

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You had to look that up? The fact that Data isn't black didn't tip you off?

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I didn't know what Data looked like...I thought maybe he was the black guy with the funky shades. Now that I saw his picture I remember....not a Star Trek guy.

[TheMainEvent]

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I didn't know what Data looked like...I thought maybe he was the black guy with the funky shades.

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Yeah I figured that but I thought I'd go ahead and bust balls anyway /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[kerssens]

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I didn't know what Data looked like...I thought maybe he was the black guy with the funky shades.

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Yeah I figured that but I thought I'd go ahead and bust balls anyway /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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I'd like to find a pair of those...either those or the huge glaucoma glasses that old people wear, maybe both?

[TheMainEvent]

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I'd like to find a pair of those...either those or the huge glaucoma glasses that old people wear, maybe both?

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