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A recent post at Ben Orlin’s always amusing mathwithbaddrawings.com blog nicely encapsulates why so many people feel wary about anything related to statistics and data analysis. Take a moment to check it out; it’s a fast read.
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In all the scenarios Orlin offers in his post, the statistical statements are completely accurate, but the person offering the statistic is committing a lie of omission by not putting the statement in context. Holding back critical information prevents an accurate assessment of the situation.
Ethical data analysts know better.
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