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Only when there is a substantial number of trials involved is the law of averages a useful description or prediction.

Still relevant. Interesting.

Written over 60 years ago, this is still a highly relevant book that exposes the many flaws in statistics and how easy it is to manipulate findings. A short book that everyone should read.

#statistics #reference

This is problematic, y'all.

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No lies here!!! I joined Litsy back in June and it shows, especially in the number of ebooks I have checked out from the library since then.

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(graph inspired by fellow nerdy stat lover @Marchpane )

...whatever an intelligence test measures, it is not quite the same thing as we usually mean by intelligence. It neglects such important things as leadership and creative imagination. It takes no account of social judgement or musical or artistic or other aptitudes, to say nothing of such personality matters as diligence and emotional balance.

So this was written in the 1950s and it is very interesting to read the author's reflections on events of the time as he describes how averages, charts, percentages, etc., are often very wrong unintentionally or intentionally. As he says in the book "the crooks already know these tricks; honest men must learn them in self-defense (11)". This seems particularly timely now. #24in48 #readathon

Really enjoying everyone's June stats! I am trying to cram in the last 100+ pages of reading to meet my goals. So close...