Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Oh, I'm just playing with that famous quip about stats.  Messing with data is actually pretty fascinating, especially if you find a statistician who is both enthusiastic and fun, such as Swedish-born Professor Hans Rosling.  Here is a cool video about the field of stats.  Cine-Sib, this one's for you, since we all know how much you love number-crunching!


Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable. -- Mark Twain

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