The Dependent magazine wins the internet by estimating the population density of hipsters in Vancouver, using capture-recapture methods.
If they continue sampling and build up a time series, Ted Hart at UBC can show them how to estimate past hipster abundances.
HT Jeremy Yoder.
Oikos Blog 
If it weren´t a flawed methodology (you can´t really sample the important rates with only 2 data points), the implications of what you´ve highlighted could be incredible.
Imagine, comparing fertility and mortality rates across historical genres, from hipsters, via grunge kids, to mods, rockers and zoot suit wearing jazz cats.
Astonishing!
By: Mike Fowler on June 29, 2012
at 9:24 pm