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Posted on entry Electoral history, pattern-making, and meaning ::: October 26, 2008, 01:41 PM:
There are actual mathematical theorems (Ramsey theory, in particular Szemeredi's theorem and its variants) to the effect that if you choose your data from a large enough set, you will be able to find any pattern you want.

However, much of this applies only to sets whose size is beyond astronomical.

Best wishes to Teresa.

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