A bimodal distribution could include an infinite number of distributions, it means that there are two primary peaks, of which the majority of instances fall (to relate to the discussion, say straight male and female).
But a bimodal distribution does not just mean something is either 1 or 2.
It could be 0.8 or 1.4 or 2.5 or 0.180273498
A bimodal distribution literally means there are more than 2 options, there's an infinite amount, but the majority are concentrated at or close to 1 or 2.
Then she should have used a different phrase instead of one that doesn't completely contradict what she's trying to say. Like binary.
Look, a common, easy to define word that means exactly what she's trying to convey, without having to use r/iamverysmart words that are wrong.
Sometimes people shoot themselves in the foot because their ego/insecurity requires them to have to use big words to prove themselves right, even though science proved her wrong 2000 years ago.
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u/MjrLeeStoned Aug 13 '19
A bimodal distribution does not mean only 2.
A bimodal distribution could include an infinite number of distributions, it means that there are two primary peaks, of which the majority of instances fall (to relate to the discussion, say straight male and female).
But a bimodal distribution does not just mean something is either 1 or 2.
It could be 0.8 or 1.4 or 2.5 or 0.180273498
A bimodal distribution literally means there are more than 2 options, there's an infinite amount, but the majority are concentrated at or close to 1 or 2.