Is this true?

Thu May 19, 2005 10:08 pm

I read a statement that goes like this:

Did you know? About 50% of Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace. This is called propinquity.

So is it true my fellow americans? :]

Post by **psi29a** » Fri May 20, 2005 12:03 am

Depends on your stats, it can be said to be the same no matter your nationality.

Post by **Buzkashi** » Fri May 20, 2005 12:45 am

Umm i live very far away from my birth place.

Post by **Libaax** » Fri May 20, 2005 12:52 am

I live 8000 km for my birthplace......

Post by **Shisho** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:22 am

It's called circumstance. The automotive revolution expanded our living options. Back in the day it would've been a 100% chance you lived in the same throwing distance and built a house on the other side of the farm.

I'm curious what the information is trying to imply. Someone thought it was relevant. Even at 50%. Like there's a 50% chance to extract oil from Alaska in an economically feasible way. Might as well flip a coin on that multi-million/billion dollar decision.

Post by **MrFelony** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:01 am

probably will live in chicago all my life, i love the city

Post by **halfnhalf** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:10 am

MrFelony wrote:probably will live in chicago all my life, i love the city

bastard.. you eat white castle???

either way i am like 15 miles from my birth place.. and most likely i would love to wish to live in the same area for a long time.

Post by **RedEyes** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:57 am

let's find an average for the forum...

I was born in Turkey and now I'm in Chicago. Distance is umm, 5900 miles = 9500 km...

Post by **Messatsu** » Fri May 20, 2005 5:36 am

So does this question only apply to people who live in the us or can anybody answer?

If that's the case how far is Guatemala from Quebec?

Post by **Shisho** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:02 am

Most people I know are too poor to move where they want to.

Post by **Kêthêrîc** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:31 am

i moved away, but then i returned..... couldn't resist the brewery.

Post by **MrFelony** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:42 am

halfnhalf wrote:
MrFelony wrote:probably will live in chicago all my life, i love the city
bastard.. you eat white castle???

wouldnt be a true american if i havent atleast downed 10 in one sitting before...i should try and beat that some time soon. oh and a shout out for all the chicago people...wooh...

Post by **Starnum** » Fri May 20, 2005 11:44 am

I live almost 200 miles from my birthplace *shrugs*.

Post by **calvin** » Fri May 20, 2005 1:56 pm

i'm about 30 from mine

Post by **dos.azn** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:11 pm

when i attend carnegie mellon this fall, ill prolly be about 300 miles from birthplace

Post by **Necromancer** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:28 pm

Last time we moved it was through half of germany... too far away from my birthplace.

And yeah I'm not an american. Meh and I'm proud of it. *Takes cover*

Post by **Amion** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:36 am

About two and half hours drive from my birthplace.

Post by **call_me_kip** » Tue May 24, 2005 1:02 am

I can see the hospital I was born in out of my bedroom window.

Post by **MrFelony** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:16 am

Heh well atleast you arent looking out the window of the room you were born in...that would be a little creepy.

Post by **Shaka Zulu** » Wed May 25, 2005 4:41 pm

Libaax wrote:I live 8000 km for my birthplace......

Last time I checked,we were born in Somalia, just south of the ecvator.And we live now in fricken Sweden, who is like frickin' close to the North Pole

It must be more then 8000 km then,dont you think?.

Post by **Volyund** » Thu May 26, 2005 1:53 am

About 10.5 hour flight from my birth place

I live in Seattle and I was born in Moscow.

Post by **halfnhalf** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:12 am

erhhh 5 minutes away from where i was born...

Post by **Sandman** » Thu May 26, 2005 6:40 pm

a week away by dog sled to where I was born.... Just Kidding about 400miles hour plane ride.

Post by **Buzkashi** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:26 am

Sandman wrote:a week away by dog sled to where I was born

HAHAHAHAAH sooo funny ... CANT STOP LAUGHING ....HAHAHAHahaha...

Post by **Starnum** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:35 am

Seems like the statistic is wrong, but you can't really gauge the facts off of the results of this board.