John A. Paulos — Avoiding Innumeracy (EP. 219)
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Misinterpretations and Misconceptions in Statistics
The episode explores common misinterpretations of statistical concepts like the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, and normal distribution, using examples from various fields like healthcare, journalism, and gambling. It discusses the challenges of effectively communicating statistical information and the human tendency to seek patterns in random data. The chapter also delves into cognitive biases like anchoring bias and false sense of precision in estimating uncertain events.
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