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"Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data." /wikipedia/

• Fomite 9y ago
  The relationship between math and statistics is an interesting one. In my experience, "Statistics is a form of Math" is true when the math folks want it to be, and is a totally separate thing that doesn't belong in the club at all when they don't.
  • dsacco 9y ago
    I've never seen a mathematician claim that statistics is not a branch of mathematics. Nor would that really make sense. You can certainly practice statistics in a way that mathematicians would take issue with, but it's intrinsically a branch of math.
    • Fomite 9y ago
      I've seen a number of mathematicians take umbrage at the idea of describing statisticians as mathematicians, or even applied mathematicians.
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      • NumberCruncher 9y ago
        Thinking that we are somehow special makes us feel better. The truth is that we are not.