Discover the unexpected magic of science! |
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Discover the unexpected magic of science! |
Statistics is very far from
being what it seems at first glance.
Look again! . . .
and again.
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| Statistics is usually thought of as a method of lying. It's actually
a powerful tool of science, an underlying principle of thermodynamics (efficient
engines) and of persuasion (advertising and political manipulation).
Quantum mechanics is statistical in a way unknown before the 20th century.
(And how do we sidestep Nader's principle, "Before you fool 'em, tell 'em they're too smart to be fooled"?) |
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| Statistics is simple but subtle: Last year our booth demonstrated just how subtle. |
1...or..2..or...3 |
| Orders of magnitude is a baffling concept to many. How many different ways to illustrate it can we come up with? |
millions? trillions? |
| How do we get rich with casinos?
How do we get poor with casinos? With lotteries? How do we show the statistically gullible the nature of gullbility?
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gullible's travails |
MATH: FORMER EDUCATION SECRETARY IS MATHEMATICALLY CHALLENGED.
Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan, William J. Bennett makes a lot of money from speeches about family values and moral clarity, and from best-selling books, with titles like “Childrens Book of Virtues.” He needs a lot to cover gambling loses, which are put above $1M. It’s not a moral issue, Bennett says. WN agrees; it’s about intelligence. He favors high-stakes slots, where you’re guaranteed to lose if you play long enough. Bennett played long enough. “There’s a term in the trade for this kind of gambler,” a casino source said, “We call them losers.” |