A Criminal Misuse of Statistics?
One of my favorite topics is the very human tendency to misuse and misunderstand the information that is provided by business intelligence systems. Here’s a link to a TED Talk by Peter Donnelly, an Oxford statistician, pointing out some of the common errors that people make, and the serious consequences that can result. Here’s a taste of the material: (1) Imagine you’re sequentially tossing a coin. On average, which... [Read More...]

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