Should we believe Americans when they say the economy is bad?www.ft.com theinspectorst ( @theinspectorst@kbin.social ) Neoliberal@kbin.social • 11 months ago message-square18fedilinkarrow-up16
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In an increasingly polarised and performative society, vibes are now often trumping objective reality
minus-square Bojimbo ( @Bojimbo@kbin.social ) linkfedilink4•11 months agoThis is why all statistics and survey results need to be read carefully. Statistics can say damn near anything with creative use of language and scope.
minus-square rothaine ( @rothaine@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•11 months agoSometimes even on accident! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson's_paradox Once I learned about this I started being a lot more skeptical of analyses in general.
This is why all statistics and survey results need to be read carefully. Statistics can say damn near anything with creative use of language and scope.
Sometimes even on accident! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson's_paradox Once I learned about this I started being a lot more skeptical of analyses in general.