7 points | by realsarm 8 hours ago ago
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“How to Lie with Statistics” guy worked for the tobacco industry to mock studies of the risks of smoking statistics. [0]
[0] https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2012/04/27/how-to-mis...
This type of book is the best example of classic content that never gets old. Methods change but concepts are the same.
Spotify?
Ironically he names these statical deception methods but warn that they are only for self defense.
“How to Lie with Statistics” guy worked for the tobacco industry to mock studies of the risks of smoking statistics. [0]
[0] https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2012/04/27/how-to-mis...
This type of book is the best example of classic content that never gets old. Methods change but concepts are the same.
Spotify?
Ironically he names these statical deception methods but warn that they are only for self defense.