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That depends entirely on what we're using the stats for, for pension valuation I'll stick to mortality! Glib/nitpicky I know, but all stats are useless in some
by Ntrails 12y ago
That depends entirely on what we're using the stats for, for pension valuation I'll stick to mortality!
Glib/nitpicky I know, but all stats are useless in some context - the trick is to get the right tool for the job. Dismissing an entire dataset as useless is just missing the point.
- fasteo 12y agoFair comment; I was thinking on health costs (I have a chronic disease and I tend to view everything indexed to health). On an individual basis, I will rather be dead than unable to have an autonomous life, but this is completely a personal preference.