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Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
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Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is having an affair. Be very suspicious.
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― You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day
― You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day
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Be careful of averages and how they’re applied. One way that they can fool you is if the average combines samples from disparate populations. This can lead to absurd observations such as:
"On average, humans have one testicle.
...more
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― A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
― A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
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