Four numbers say little, even on a busy chart
Reader Robert J. calls this a "really bad" chart (link)
Science
Our ability to estimate simple statistics: a neglected research area
I recently came across a series of papers by Irwin Levin (link)
Use of statistics in setting insurance rates
Reader Mark Johnstone, from across the pond, points me to some fascinating
Lance Armstrong beat statistical odds, but it's not enough
Readers of Chapter 4 of Numbers Rule Your World would not be
A no-difference conclusion arises after positive findings are explained away
The recent articles proclaiming the death of organic foods could as well
The causation creep
If you're reading this blog, you probably have heard that