Junk Data
There are junk charts, and there are junk data.
That was the
Science
Jared Diamond's fear of showering
I like Jared Diamond's column about the risk of dying
Four numbers say little, even on a busy chart
Reader Robert J. calls this a "really bad" chart (link)
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