The Data Detective
by Tim Harford
Ten rules for thinking about statistics: notice your feelings, get the back story, ask what is being counted, keep an open mind. The antidote to both naive trust and cynicism.
Read it if…
you want to read numbers in the news intelligently.
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Skip it if…
you want a statistics course.
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Three things you will actually use
- Notice your emotional reaction first.
- Ask what is counted.
- Be curious, not cynical.
Do this first
Read rule one and notice your reaction to the next headline statistic.
Our verdict
Statistics for citizens.
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