wmw999 2,089 #1 September 10, 2010 I'm posting this here because I think its target audience is here The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives. Why is it apropos for SC? Because it gives lots of information about all those nasty polls and statistics, and why "because it feels right" is such a lousy rationale for believing or disbelieving data. It's not perfect, but it was well written, entertaining, and it has me questioning myself. Those are all good things. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #2 September 10, 2010 You'll get more responses if you work a Muslim angle in somehow. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #3 September 10, 2010 QuoteYou'll get more responses if you work a Muslim angle in somehow. Or guns . . . Wendy . . . Why should people like DanG PAY money just to have a book tell them they are wrong?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #4 September 10, 2010 I'll wager I know considerably more about statistics than you do. In fact, I know 74.3% more than you. And why did you feel the need to dig at me for no reason? Lighten up. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #5 September 10, 2010 Quote I'll wager I know considerably more about statistics than you do. In fact, I know 74.3% more than you. And why did you feel the need to dig at me for no reason? Lighten up. It was light . . . You were the only responder and so I had to pick on you.If it was Ruchmc - he would have gooten the same - So it was a nonpartisan bash.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quesera 0 #6 September 10, 2010 Cool. Thanks for sharing. Always looking for new things to read Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #7 September 11, 2010 Quote I'll wager I know considerably more about statistics than you do. In fact, I know 74.3% more than you. And why did you feel the need to dig at me for no reason? Lighten up. Studies have shown that 74.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 189 #8 September 12, 2010 Quote Great book How bout we burn it!...sorry...just getting bored.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites