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How to Lie with Statistics is such a great book. It's amazing how relevant it is seeing it's over 60 years old. The same lies that were being told then are bein
by mruts 8y ago
How to Lie with Statistics is such a great book. It's amazing how relevant it is seeing it's over 60 years old. The same lies that were being told then are being told today with statistics.
- amoorthy 8y agoThanks for the suggestion! Just reserved at my library to read after skimming a few pages online. Somewhat related, there's a great article in Mental Floss on the scientist who helped get rid of leaded fuel despite the industry's "scientific" pushback. Wonderful read. http://mentalfloss.com/article/94569/clair-patterson-scientist-who-determined-age-earth-and-then-saved-it http://mentalfloss.com/article/94569/clair-patterson-scienti...
- scrollaway 8y agoSeconding the recommendation. One of the most impactful books you can read for yourself. It's such a short and easy read, too (few hours; you can finish it within a day even if you're slow).
- umvi 8y agoPeople ultimately hear what they want to hear until evidence is so overwhelming to the contrary that it can no longer be ignored.
- berbec 8y agoI would argue that only applies to a minority of people. The majority keeps believing despite facts