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Anecdotes are data. Quite literally. Each is one data point. A data point is not a conclusion. To draw valid conclusions you need a large body of data. But
by richardthered 6y ago
Anecdotes are data. Quite literally. Each is one data point. A data point is not a conclusion. To draw valid conclusions you need a large body of data. But each anecdote is, quite literally, a single data point.
- nickthemagicman 6y ago3 billion people anecdotally believe in an invisible man in the sky that grants wishes if you pray hard enough. Gods existence proven!
- vmception 6y agoa data point is not a conclusion the person you replied to said that since it has to be said, with you, that means nobody here is saying that popular anecdotes prove anything your entire argument is based on a failure to communicate
- nickthemagicman 6y agoAnecdotes are not data. Even in sociological surveys The surveys ask well crafted questions to avoid anecdotal information.