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> The plural of anecdote is not data. I never understood this sentiment. That's exactly what data is; we call them surveys or polls.
by jdmichal 11y ago
> The plural of anecdote is not data.
I never understood this sentiment. That's exactly what data is; we call them surveys or polls.
- striking 11y agoAnecdotes often lack rigidity or quantification, and they may be based on preconceived notions rather than genuine hypotheses. You're right in a sense, but you have to be careful as to how you sample anecdotes for them to be factual rather than anecdotal evidence. "I talked to some guys from a frat and they were mean, thus all frat guys are mean" does not logically follow.